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. Who wants any of the ...

Sme workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization’s effectiveness, according to new research from Binghamton University.

It’s never easy settling into a new office, but it can be especially difficult finding one’s business bearings if it feels like you’re meeting an entirely new workforce every few weeks. Indeed, many ...

Add another benefit to working from home: With fewer serendipitous watercooler conversations, a fully remote team may slow down office gossip, says Sara J. Perry, professor of management at Baylor ...

A recent Workologist column invited readers to share personal rules for separating harmless small talk from potentially troublesome gossip. Here are mine. 1. If the matter is about myself, I only ...

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 ...

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 - ...

In general, my husband and I get along fine. Recently, we ended up in some disagreement over not-so-important matters. Words were said that would have been better left unsaid. We were both angry. I ...

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Gossiping gets a bad rap, but psychology experts say it could actually benefit our mental health. The activity can help "make meaning of our world and situations," according to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, ...

Have you ever worked in a toxic organization? It’s quite possible that you have, and there’s a high probability that you’re currently working with someone you consider toxic. Toxicity in the workplace ...