Mean Girls and pop culture has taught us to fear gossip as toxic and cruel, the whispered fuel of cliques and drama. But what if we've been getting gossip all wrong? New research from UNM's ...

Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or in India -- or even in a remote village in Africa, a new study found. In a set of experiments, ...

New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an ...

Most of us learn early in our careers that gossip is something to avoid. It’s portrayed as unprofessional, distracting, and even harmful. But research suggests a more nuanced story. What we commonly ...

Pssssst! Have you heard? A new study emphasizes the potential value of something typically perceived as detrimental in the workplace—gossip. The study was published in the journal Group & Organization ...

We are living in stressful, negative times, which if left unchecked can become cynical, hopeless times. You can help safeguard against this by being a vocal advocate for positive, productive thinking.

It’s never easy settling into a new office, but it can be especially difficult finding one’s business bearings if it feels like you’re meeting an entirely new workforce every few weeks. Indeed, many ...

New research shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's effectiveness. New research from Binghamton ...

Sme workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization’s effectiveness, according to new research from Binghamton University.