Work Feed: What's the harm in a little office gossip?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of office gossip and how it affects workplace dynamics.
Creating private group chats with colleagues or ranting about your bosses behind their backs are sometimes common workplace habits. While they can provide some stress relief and strengthen office friendships, they can also affect reputations, team dynamics and workplace culture. On this episode, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and Work It producer Ho Pei Ning discuss when workplace gossip crosses the line, the role of HR in addressing it and how employees can respond when they become the subject of rumours or unwanted attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- office gossip
- workplace culture
- HR role
- team dynamics
- employee relations
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