You may not have a good cafeteria or conference room, but if you work in an organization with more than 2 or 3 people you definitely have gossip. The gossipy workplace is nothing new! Well, not only it is a waste of energy and time, it can harm the business's reputation and hurt the people's feelings in the end. It can be a big distraction.

So, what if you don't want to be a part of any mean-spirited talks about other colleagues?

This is NYK, and to avoid office gossip trap, consider these smart approaches explained in the video.

JUST WALK AWAY

Commit to the goal of not being a part of any negative conversation about anyone. Be busy and just walk away. When you delve into your work, you cannot be available to entertain the chronic gossip mongers.

KEEP YOUR PERSONAL LIFE PRIVATE

Never ever share your personal information with any of your co-workers. Think about it, if they are can talk ill about others, they will definitely gossip about you, too. Don't give them any chance to talk about you.

CHOOSE YOUR OFFICE FRIENDS WISELY

Remember that office is not the place to make friends. However, when we spend almost 9 hours of the day at work, so it's natural for bonds to develop. Act smart and share personal information wisely with someone until a level of trust has been built up.

IN SEVERE CASES, TALK TO YOUR HR

Not all discussions are harmless. Some toxic gossips have the potential to creates a negative work environment and harm the company's reputation. In such severe cases, do not be afraid to talk to your boss HR.

Office gossips, really? dont you have anything else to do in your life!

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