I ve been working at a clothing retail store for about a year now as a part-time. Within a year, there were so many employees and managers that left. I know that since it s a women s clothing store, the employees will gossip about each other. Our store recently got a new co-manager and she s been gossiping about everyone including myself with the other managers. I didn t hear about it before, but the coworkers told me recently. I never spoke about anyone because I believe it s petty. When the others would gossip, I would just nod but I wouldn t say anything about another co-worker. It made me furious however, that I m hearing these things they say about me now and in front of me they are all nice or act nice. I try my best at work, I can definitely say this for sure, but it s getting to me about all this gossiping. They talk about each other and once they are with those coworkers they talked about, they all crack jokes, laugh, like there is nothing going on. I get all paranoid now thinking one of them talked about me when one of them happens to give me a cold shoulder. How do I overcome this?
The best thing to do is not gossip at all . set an example they will be shocked that your not gossiping . dont show an interest they will be surprised.they you carless. it work its just matter of time
Ignore them, they sound like fools. Stick to your work and when they start talking about another worker, walk away without saying a word.
they can t gossip if you don;t give them anything to gossip about - grow thicker skin
You are doing the best thing by not gossiping with them. Continue to be an example. If they say something to you about someone tell them you do not participate in gossip. This will keep them from coming to you. Just by you listening to them, you are participating in a passive way. Let them say what they want about you. They will probably quit and go somewhere else in a short while anyhow. You are there to do a job. I would not let them affect your work. Just be mature. I would only speak when it is work related. If they talk to you, be pleasant.
