Sharing rumors or gossip is a natural inclination of human beings. It is considered being social by taking a strong interest in other's lives. In earlier civilizations, gossip was a way to achieve higher status as it indicated that you were "in the know" about your community or tribe.
A survey by the American Society for Training and Development showed that 21% of workers admitted that they frequently gossip. 64% admitted to occasional gossiping. Some office gossip is for personal gain, which can put the organization in a dangerous position as well as put the person passing along the rumor in jeopardy with their career advancement.
Tune in to "At Work with Emory Mulling" at 3pm ET today on GPB.org. We will be discussing office rumors, what they mean, how to manage them, and we'll be interested to hear what our listeners have to say about workplace rumors. 1-800-RADIOGA is the number if you would like to call and join the gossip about the rumor mill.
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