Russian psychologist Leonid Nerovny has shared ways to combat gossiping colleagues in the workplace. He emphasizes that the best approach is not to react or try to refute the rumors.
If you become a victim of gossip, do not try to justify yourself. This will only encourage the gossips further.
Nerovny suggests undermining the gossiper's credibility by deliberately giving them false information, then publicly refuting it later.
The psychologist notes that a high volume of rumors in an organization indicates communication problems between management and employees.
