The document discusses rumors in the workplace and provides four reasons why rumors occur as well as four solutions. Rumors start due to a lack of gossip/rumor policy, as a way for some to damage others' reputations, because spreading rumors is a habit for some, or to propagate corporate agendas. The document advises notifying victims, leaving if being harassed, standing up to face rumors directly while maintaining social connections, and having an exit plan.

1. Four reasons & Four
solutions for rumors at
workplace

2. Definition :
The spreading of rumors is often identified
as defamation of character, although the two
are not synonymous. “
 Guess what, it is the trends now
days
 It is the fake news everywhere,
but as you always know, lets focus
on the human resource
management.
 Let’s cover the fake news at
workplace.
 Don’t forget that a lot of people
call it also “Propaganda”

3. Why we have rumors
1.Simply there is no Gossip/
Rumor policy at workplace: and
since it could be part of some
people culture and those who will
be selected eventually and work
at your organization. Therefore,
nothing to stop them.
“defamation of character “, some
staff/manager will use it to
damage the reputation of other
staff (Enemy).On the same base,
to destroy that staff, the rumor
will be directed to cease conflicts
with his/her colleagues to isolate
the enemy from the rest of staff
in the organization.
it is a bread and butter for some
people and way of living; they
can’t stop it for the good and the
bad.
it could be corporate attention to
spread certain agenda like
financial propaganda ( Merger /
Acquisition) or the elimination of
high figure of the management.

4. Why you should care
Destruction
• it will
destroy you
inside
Reputation
• it will be
more
difficult to
you to find a
job
elsewhere.
Life &
Health
• destroy your
personal life
with family
and friends.
If it for somebody
else
Notify the
victim
Leave
that place
Stop the
Harassers

5. How you will know
other staff reaction, others don’t want to with you,
and they don’t even say “ Hello”
Work Social: people will inform you sooner or later; and you know
that you become the lucky enemy. Good luck.
Conflict with Somebody: just follow them and their foot prints, you
will see damage in front of you so obvious like the Sun in Dessert.

6. How you should react ?
Run away &
quit
Face-off
Stand still
If you decides to stay clam:
1. Answer bravely to anybody face you with
the rumor and
2. keep your social networking as top
priorities.
3. Set up a rumor control strategy.
4. Draft your exit plan soon.

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