Humans are social beings, especially in a work environment. When social interactions take place at work, it’s likely some of those interactions may involve gossip. While gossip can be toxic in any environment, it’s especially destructive in the workplace. Gossip can have a negative impact on work environments, employee morale, and productivity, just to name a few; It can also be damaging to the organization.  Gossip and malicious talk condemns three people: the speaker, the listener/s, and the one who is spoken of.  The Speaker It may seem obvious that the person affected by gossip is the person who is the subject of the comments, however, the speaker also runs the risk of defaming their reputation.  An employee who spreads malicious comments throughout the office is often deemed untrustworthy by their colleagues. Furthermore, employees ...