B2 – Upper Intermediate
Rumors in the workplace can lead to hurt feelings and may mean employees have to work in a hostile environment. Whether a rumor is true or not, the outcome of spreading it can be damaging. Employers have a responsibility to try to control the spread of workplace rumors to ensure that the work environment is a positive place for all employees.
Watch the video and read the transcript about clearing up confusions.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you and your colleagues chit chat with each other? Why or why not?
- Talk about a situation where it was necessary for you to clear up a confusion at work.
- What are some common topics do coworkers speak about?
- What are things employees shouldn’t be talking about among themselves in the office?
- How damaging is it to spread rumors in the workplace? Explain and cite examples as well.