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The Surprising Truth About Office Gossip And Belonging

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Gossip is defined as just sharing information, but it can also be a toxic form of empathy. Why would someone who strives to belong engage in behavior that further isolates and creates drama, like gossiping?” Other than drama, gossip mirrors the feeling of being in an “in group.”

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A Deep Dive Into the Positive and Negative Impacts of Gossip

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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.

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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You could even make your commitment to supporting other women’s careers explicit, forming what author Jessica Bennett calls a Feminist Fight Club. Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap. Humans love gossip. It is in your own best interest for them to flourish and to develop camaraderie with them.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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She regularly avoided all forms of interaction with her team, holing herself in her office without talking to anyone except during meetings. We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional.

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The water cooler is leaking.

Laughing all the Way to Work

but what about when the conversation turns to gossip? Gossip can be vicious and in some cases even lead to disciplinary action or getting fired if you are the one doing it. Depending on the severity of it, it can be seen as a form of workplace bullying and harassment and is a very serious matter.

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From the Archives: The Power of Reading

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There is always temptation to sacrifice future good for present pleasure; to put off reading to a more convenient season while we enjoy idle amusements or waste the time in gossip or frivolous conversation. The greatest things of the world have been done by those who systematized their work, organized their time. Read, read, read all you can.

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When the sound of your mouse isn't the only "clique" in the office

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It is natural for like-minded people to form friendships at work and to gather together. Cliques have sometimes been sources of hurtful gossip when they make it their business to talk about other people’s business. Is there an exclusive group at the office where others are not welcome, also known as the clique ? When you don't clique.

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