Gossip in the Workplace and Joking! When does it go too far! Is it possible to avoid gossip at work? I’m sure everyone who reads this has experienced gossip! It’s a fact that you spend more time with those you work with than your family! So it’s easy to freely socialize and talk about personal matters. Workplace gossip is mostly negative and can get you fired or cause others to get hurt. Gossip can destroy trust and make going to work miserable. How difficult is it to work with someone you know is talking about you? How can you accomplish team work? It can make you wanna start gossiping about that individual as well. Joking at work! How do you know when joking goes too far? Can it? I think sometimes an individual works so closely with someone they get real comfortable and start making jokes. But, how do you know you didn’t cause that person pain by your comment. Just because they laughed doesn’t mean they thought it was funny. How to help? - Be aware of what you say and how you say it. - Walk away from situations that may cause gossip. - Report bullying, bullying can cause PTSD and depression for many people. - Just because someone says something doesn’t make it true. Effects: - you could lose your job. - You could harm others. - It makes you look like a bully. - It could cause depression, anxiety, and PTSD. - It causes teams not to work together. - It makes you not wanna go to work. If you have been harmed by gossip in the work place and need help please contact us today! Remember work place gossip can cause real emotional pain and could lead to more serious consequences. www.backcountrycounseling.com #gossip #talkingaboutothers #stopgossipatwork #noteamwork #counseling #gethelp#backcountrycounseling #makeachange #changeyourself #stopharmingothers