1st Edition
Have I Got Dirt For You Using Office Gossip to Your Advantage
By Dominique Darmon
Copyright 2022
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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Even though office gossip is generally frowned upon, many studies show that gossip in organizations is not only inevitable, but can even be a positive communication tool. However, by gossiping in the wrong way, employees can easily lose the trust of their colleagues and be perceived negatively very quickly. Research shows that people who claim to never gossip tend to be considered as socially... Read more
Introduction, 1. Reasons for Gossiping, 2. Credibility, 3. The Mechanisms of Gossip, 4. The Who, 5. Gossiping Across Cultures, 6. Place Matters, Conclusion: The Sweet Spot of Gossip, About the author, Acknowledgements, Sources, Index
Biography
Dominique J. Darmon is a senior lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, since 2012. She teaches at International Communication Management and is a member of the Change Management Research Group.
