The Destructive Nature Of Gossip

How often do you engage in gossip?

How many times do you result in hearing all about someone else's business and you do not actually know them?

Is it often the same person who seems to source all of this information and some how it ends up circulating around people who the subject does not even know?

Unfortunately, these people are toxic and you may find yourself taking a dislike. Do not treat these gossipers with hate or bad feelings; the most effective thing to do is keep a distance between you and them and limit your information flow when they are around. Maybe ask those you trust to tell you
private and personal information to refrain from discussing it with this particular person.

Gossip only ever brings about negativity.

These are some destructive consequences of gossip in the workplace:

1. Often gossip is negative information and therefore is only shared in the absence of the subject, usually for entertainment purposes.

2, Negative gossip will influence the opinion of the listener. It may cause the listener to develop prejudice or biased opinions regarding the subject which is unfair and most likely untrue.

3. Some listeners along with the intended subject if that person overhears or finds out will mistrust and feel betrayed by the gossiper.

4. Aggregation of the work place environment will occur, reducing the team dynamic and the positive energy around the department.  

5. Gossip is often largely inaccurate. Few people will share personal information with a serial gossiper and therefore a lot of the information picked up is via overhearing or someone else. The gossiper is unlikely to have the whole picture so makes assumptions and exaggerations to aid entertainment value, which they then pass to another as fact.

6. To gossip about someone is regarded as bullying and lead to the individual becoming depressed, anxious and upset in their environment. Once the initial seed is planted, their mental health may spiral and they are left with a chronic mental illness.

To end, avoid gossip. Don't be a gossiper, don't listen to gossip and don't reveal too many details that you do not want circulating. Its harmful and poisonous.

Keep you mind clear of negative emotions, words and environments, allow your vibrations to resonate on a higher frequency than that of trivial gossip and focus your energy into your own personal development and into those around you. There are more important and valuable things to exert your energy into... go and adventure :)

Much love,