Class Teaching (Office
Dynamics, Paper II – Rumours and Gossips)
Teacher: “The spread of rumour is very similar to the spread of an
infectious disease.
“Infectious diseases are spread by pathogens while rumours are spread by
gossip-mongers. Much like the pathogens, there are three different types of
gossip-mongers.”
On the board
Types of
Gossip-mongers
Conventional
Gossip-mongers – Spread rumours about daily
events in an otherwise healthy environment and affect workers who are prone to
gossips.
Conditional
Gossip-mongers – Spread rumours during
certain periods of layoff, cost cutting, directorial romance etc. Mostly affect
people who are somehow connected to the issue beyond simple curiosity.
Opportunistic Gossip-mongers – Become virulently active
during times of crises, like mass layoffs, major changes in the board of
directors, shifting of office etc. Tend to spread misinformation about a grim
future.
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