Work Feed: What's the harm in a little office gossip? | Work It

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.

Highlights:
01:18 Secret office group chat exposed
04:05 Why calling out rumours can backfire
07:01 Why digital gossip is more dangerous
09:12 Should you rant about your colleagues?
12:05 Would HR take such reports seriously?
14:11 How to stay professional
18:40 Changing toxic work culture
20:54 Can kindness protect you from gossip?

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