Businesses should 'become no-gossip zones'

Date: 09/12/2009

Organisations looking to clamp down on rumours need to address them through improved communication.

Sam Chapman, the chief executive officer of Empower Public Relations in Chicago and the author of the No-Gossip Zone: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Healthy, High-Performing Work Environment, explained that communication is key to the workplace and there should be no rumours floating around.

Through team building conferences to discuss any issues of the workplace, he believes that a no-gossip zone in the office is achievable and will become part of your culture and daily life.

Mr Chapman added: "You can then make an effort to hire new employees who will fit into that culture, rather than candidates who might have a hard time acclimating to your workplace atmosphere."

Earlier this month, Dave Conrad, a business expert at the Post-Bulletin, said organisations must ensure they do not make motivational problems worse by bringing in incentives and recognition in an arbitrary way.

Posted by Michelle Fry

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