The fears about job cuts have more employees perk up their ears when they hear or read supervisors’ correspondence, which has led to rampant rumor-spreading and eavesdropping at businesses, a survey reveals.
One quarter of 494 human-relations professionals surveyed said they have witnessed an increase in eavesdropping and rumors at their companies. Employees are also known to speculate and spread unconfirmed information about upcoming layoffs or hours cuts.
Human-resources experts suggest being as upfront with developing company news and being clear about problem-solving measures. When decisions have been made that affect the entire company, that information should be relayed promptly to avoid festering falsehoods.
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