“That meeting was a total waste of our time! And can you believe what that jerk said about raises?” From whispers in the hallway, to emoji-filled group texts and profanity-laced DMs, gossiping about the boss takes many forms. And while it’s generally considered toxic workplace behavior, new research published in this month’s edition of the Journal of Business Ethics reveals that it’s far more nuanced—and sometimes even beneficial.
Gossiping about boss can actually be good thing
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