Gossip..
Gossiping is a big internal threat to your business. Not only does it rob you of precious time but it also can do serious damage to the relationships within your business.
I once worked for a major computer manufacturer. It seemed like you could not go to the bathroom without someone gossiping about it. The building became a hot bed of gossip and it affected productivity in multiple ways.
Not only could a person's feelings get hurt, but you could loose a valuable employee and worse have a harassment or hostile work environment lawsuit on your hands.
Take action to ensure that you have a healthy work environment for your employees
Here is an article from the Pasadena Star News
Posted by: John Dornoff
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