Rumors and Gossip: The Impact on the Workplace

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1 hour

Audience

All public servants at all levels

Description

​This session helps participants better understand where workplace rumors and gossip come from and how to appropriately intervene. Participants explore the differences between gossip and rumors and learn how they impact employees, teams, productivity, the environment, and the organization. Tips and practices on how to manage and prevent them are also discussed.

Objectives​
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the distinction between rumors and gossip
• Identify the reasons why people choose to spread rumors and gossip and their impact in the workplace
• Develop tips and practices to prevent and manage them

Legacy course code: OMB-RGIW-SSC