Types Of Workplace Bullies To Look Out For

Gossips

At any workplace, people are going to talk about others; There’s no getting around it. We’re all human, and we have a natural curiosity about those around us. A workplace rife with gossip goes beyond that natural discussion of co-workers. When gossip gets out of hand, individuals are spreading malicious rumors about others or focusing on the negative aspects of others, and this has an extremely unpleasant effect on workplace culture.

One of the biggest effects of a gossipy workplace is no one trusts anyone else. If they know from experience that any little negative thing is going to make the workplace rounds, there’s every incentive to keep it all hidden. This kind of workplace tends to be unproductive, as collaboration and teamwork drop significantly. Gossips can focus on work-related drama or interpersonal and out-of-workplace subjects. The end result is the same. Over time, a workplace filled with gossiping will see its workplace morale plunge, productivity suffer and employee relations decline.