How to Deal with Gossip

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How to Deal with Gossip
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Introduction

• Most of us have been the subject of gossip at
  some point in our lives, and we've all felt the
  sting of humiliation that goes along with it.
• On the other hand, we've all done some gossiping
  of our own, and we may have hurt someone else's
  feelings as a result.

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Introduction

• They're finding that, contrary to popular
  opinion, gossip isn't always bad.
• Although it can be used to harm others, gossip is
  also the glue that binds social groups together
  and a valuable tool that helps people learn the
  rules of their social worlds.

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Gossip - Definition

• Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or
  intimate nature.
• A person who habitually spreads intimate or
  private rumors or facts.
• Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
• A person who habitually reveals personal or
  sensational facts about others

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Gossip - Main Outcomes

• There are many outcomes, such as
• Depression,
• Bad working environment,
• Waste of time,
• Feeling of solitude and
• the destruction of a reputation.

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Strategies to Avoid Gossip

• There are many situations in our workplace that
  lead us to some gossip.
• It is important to highlight that most of its
  outcomes are not constructive and will not help
  anyone at all.
• Based on such approach it is important to know
  some strategies to better deal with this
  inconvenient subject.

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Strategy 1

• Be direct with people who are gossiping about you
  or others. Tell them that what they're doing is
  hurtful and that you refuse to participate in
  such discussions.

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Strategy 2

• Change the subject.
• If your boss, a coworker or a close friend is
  gossiping and you feel uncomfortable asking them
  to stop, change the subject so that you don't
  have to participate in gossip that may end up
  hurting someone else's feelings.

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Strategy 3

• Prevent gossip by paying attention to what you do
  and say around others, especially around those
  who tend to gossip. While it may not be fun to
  censor yourself, at least you won't be providing
  any new material for people to spread rumors
  about.

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Strategy 4

• Tell your secrets only to trusted friends to be
  sure that no one is spreading your business
  around town.

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Tips and Warnings

• If someone is gossiping about you at work, handle
  the situation yourself before reporting that
  person to your boss.
• Ask the gossiper to stop talking about you behind
  your back. If your coworker continues to blab
  after you've asked her to stop, then talk with
  your supervisor to remedy the situation.

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Tips and Warnings

• Don't spread gossip about others. You don't want
  people spreading gossip about you, so don't
  gossip about others. Participating in gossip,
  however fun it may seem in the moment, will only
  hurt someone's feelings in the end.

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Conclusion

• When people gossip its because they cant deal
  with negative issues in their own lives, and its
  easier for them to criticize others than to face
  their own situation.
• And finally it gives people a feeling of power.