You can help safeguard against this by being a vocal advocate for positive, productive thinking. One way to do this is by spreading “positive gossip” in your place of work. Positive gossip is the ...

Bummer, right? In the workplace, gossip can have some high-stakes consequences. "It can create a negative workplace," says Dr. Elena Herrera, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist. "People are ...

In fact, according to a new bit of research, workplace gossip might even be beneficial. How? Chatting about your boss with your colleagues helps with social bonding. You’ll likely have noticed ...

A 2022 study found that negative gossip in the workplace may increase strain and the psychological distress of employees. While gossip used to take place only through face-to-face interactions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jason Walker is an associate professor and program director at Adler University ...

When two junior employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their manager's overbearing manner, it's typically considered gossip. But what about when two managers have ...

When two junior employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their manager's overbearing manner, it's typically considered gossip. But what about when two managers have an ...