Employees’ perceptions of workplace gossip in the hospitality industry

Authors : Kurtuluş Karamustafa, Pembe Ülker, Mustafa Ülker, Mehmet Umur

Pages : 37-50

Doi:10.31822/jomat.2024-9-1-37

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Publication Date : 2024-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study provides insights on gossip related organizational communication in the context of hospitality businesses and reveals the relationship between employees’ personal attitude for gossip and their perception of workplace gossip. A quantitative research approach was adopted, and data were collected from 451 hotel employees through the survey. The relationships were examined by using path analyzes through the AMOS program. Findings show that managerial gossip attitude influences perception of workplace gossip dimensions (comparison and exaggeration, fun and entertainment, physical appearance, flow of social-information, managerial, and sublimation). This study differs from similar studies in related field as it examines how employees perceive gossip in the work environment through their individual attitudes towards gossip.
Keywords : Gossip, Informal communication, Workplace gossip, Employee perception