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Tags: self improvement, leadership, gossip in the workplace
 From offices to cubicles and hallways, admit it--workplace gossip is pretty rampant. Whether you like it or not, there will always be tongues wagging spicing up the office grapevine. Well sometimes, some employees like to spice up the office to lessen the boredom and monotony at work, that's why they inject some gossip in the workplace here and there.
But what if the gossips are already getting out of proportion? What if workplace gossip is already hurting people's feelings (thus harming interpersonal relationships), damaging employee morale, or distracting other people from their work (resulting to low productivity)? Then it's about time to act on it.
For example, you as a manager, if you find yourself constantly addressing workplace gossip, try to find out and understand the gossip's topic/theme. It's also highly probable that your workers don't trust you enough thus, they're too intimidated to ask you about certain issues. Or, you may not be sharing and disclosing adequate information with your staff.
Okay, having said that, the gossiping may be everywhere, but what can be done to lessen it's injurious effects?
- It's important that you simply don't tell others what not to do.
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You got to provide them constructive alternatives to choose rather than indulge in gossiping.
- You can also hold seminars or workshops about gossiping and its dangers. This would openly bring up the issue to everyone in your office.
- You can also generate a company policy on workplace gossip and how it should be dealt with. Gossip (factual or not) can destroy people's reputation, that's why make them feel that you're serious about this issue. It's totally legal, not to mention reasonable, to create a policy regarding gossiping. Express the truth that the gossiping has to end or else...the gossipers have to face the consequences like they'll be asked to leave.
The Happy Worker teaches you more how to deal with different personalities in your workplace aside from your gossiping colleagues.
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The author of this article, Amy Twain, is a Self Improvement Coach who has been coaching and guiding clients for many years. Learn how to be a HAPPY WORKER and Be Successful in life.
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