The popularity of gossip activities at work has long been a concern. In Grosser, Lopez-Kidwell,
Labianca & Ellwart’s (2012) study, participation rate of workplace gossip is above 90%. Although
several functions can be generated by gossip, it is often accompanied by negative consequences that
cannot be neglected by companies. Therefore, I believe that policy restricting employees from engaging
in work-related gossip should be implemented considering the workplace cohesion, economic outcomes,
and importance of educating employees to self-control their behaviours.
Anti-gossip policy should be performed because the overall working atmosphere would be tainted by
gossip, making it an unpleasant place to go to work. According to Aquino & Thau’s (2009)
investigation, victims of gossip cannot control their psychological emotions and easily feel suspicious
when they are being discussed among the group which they are absent from because they are judged by
others negatively and contents in the conversations could be hurtful and sensitive, which may cause
