Tired of one employee stirring the pot? Jane Harper lays out a calm, practical roadmap dealing with an employee who keeps complaining at work.

It's hard to resist a good gossip session at the office. Just don't confuse gossip with venting, says leadership expert and bestselling author Simon Sinek. "To get on a call with a colleague and vent ...

Rumors are like invisible cracks slowly weakening the foundation of an organization’s culture. They thrive in environments ...

Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances. While talking smack behind a colleague’s back likely won’t produce any personal or organizational ...

Gossip may be viewed negatively, but this ancient social tool can be beneficial when used in a healthy way. Positive gossip, like sharing praise or good news, can strengthen relationships, while ...

In high school, you might have dreamt of the day when everyone grew up and stopped gossiping. Then, you entered the workforce and realized that gossip doesn't have age limits. "Gossip can feel good in ...

Everyone “knows” that gossip in the workplace is a serious problem. I did a Google search of “workplace gossip” and quickly turned up the following stories: - Ways to stop negative office gossip - ...

Whereas organizational research has historically focused on the negative effects of workplace gossip behaviors, in this paper, we draw on social information processing theory to examine both the ...