article thumbnail

The Surprising Truth About Office Gossip And Belonging

Allwork

Research states that a high sense of belonging can lead to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, a 167% increase in employer net promoter score, and a 75% decrease in sick days. Gossip is defined as just sharing information, but it can also be a toxic form of empathy.

Gossip 274
article thumbnail

A Deep Dive Into the Positive and Negative Impacts of Gossip

Success

Don’t tell anyone, but… I really shouldn’t say anything, but did you know… This stays between us… Miss Manners might clutch her pearls at the idea of this decorum-shattering habit, but gossip isn’t always in poor form. At some point doing our workday, we’ll casually share information with one another—in other words, gossip.

Gossip 296
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Taking Charge of Your Emotions Can Help You Find Success in Business

Success

Particularly in the workplace, where outbursts, arguments or even vulnerability can not only undermine an individual’s credibility, but also serve as grist for today’s gossip mill and live on in company lore for years.

Mentoring 299
article thumbnail

5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

Success

We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. Teachable moment: Some supervisors have no interest in managing, and you have to learn to manage yourself. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites.

Gossip 290
article thumbnail

Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

We can learn from their loving fearlessness to look life squarely in the face and tell it like it is. Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. In challenging times, ask for help.

article thumbnail

How Do Others Perceive You?

On The Job

If you think you'll be recognized at work or garner a promotion just because you work hard, you need to get a clue. Too often people feel that if they promote the good work they're doing, people will look down on them," Garfinkle says. Garfinkle says it's a good idea to learn where your colleagues or boss grew up. . •

Gossip 100
article thumbnail

4 ways to Boost Your Standing at Work

On The Job

The economy is starting to improve — there is going to be more hiring and promoting going on in companies in the coming year, and you want to make sure you're one of the first ones recognized," says Steve M. This can mean everything from making sure you contribute your portion to the office coffee fund to refusing to gossip about co-workers.

Gossip 100