How to handle or deal with Gossip about you at Work: 25 Tips

May be, it is normal to gossip when people gather around, be at a family function or a get-togethers and so on. But when gossips start circulating in an office, it not only harms the individual who is the target but eventually the organization as well. Many a times, gossips can just be a lie and meant to bring disrepute to the person. Gossips break trust and fill the workplace with doubts and apprehensions. In such an atmosphere, it is difficult to build a team and infuse team spirit. This will even lead to the organization suffer and its reputation and growth will be at risk. It is always good for the team and the organization to avoid a gossip mongering atmosphere so that a healthy team that relies on each other with mutual admiration, respect and trust can be built

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Here are 25 ways by which you can efficiently handle gossips at your work place, be it as an employee or as the manager:

1. Strike the root cause2. Create avenues for information3. Create a joyful and cooperative environment in office4. Lead by and set an example5. Let there be an open forum for discussion

6. Let there be more communication7. There should be no favouritism8. Listen well and then act9. Meet the gossiper in person10. Attack the issue and not the gossiper

11. Stay away from gossips12. If you cant stay away, then verify the information13. The management to meet the gossiper alone.14. Seek the solution and not the problem15. Do not be the saint

16. Encourage group discussion17. Let there be more of positive gossips18. Build a trustworthy environment19. Tell all in clear terms, this is a gossip free office20. Create an empathetic atmosphere

21. Avoid gossip mongers, stay away from them22. Guard your tongue23. Inform the superior if need be24. Concentrate on work more and less on others25. A follow-up action is needed

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