Someone at a factory (large company apprx 1000) started a rumor about a an affiar with another person in department. Then a month or so later another rumor about this same lady and another man in department.
What do you do to snuff out the rumors? They are all UN TRUE. Thing is my spouse has many relatives at this factory and it is getting hard since everyday a new twist to the rumor is added. The 2nd person involved took it to HR where they followed up as much as possible but it was unable to be identified who actually started the rumor
2007-01-29 03:15:54 · 7 answers · asked by Confussedhere 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Taking it to HR is really about the only thing that you can do.Also don't give in to the comments let them go and eventually it will disipate.
2007-01-29 03:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Maureen B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'victims' of the rumor should have a talk about the rumor. Both should then talk to HR about it, saying they don't want to lose their jobs over this. After that, if anything is said to either of them, they should act as though they didn't hear it. If one or both of the victims let it be known that the rumor gets to them, it just adds fuel to the fire.
2007-01-29 04:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by postcardtrader 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is time to take matters into your own hands! I would post a bulletin somewhere where everyone could see it, like the breakroom. It should grab your attention, get right to the point, remain short yet sweet, and without casting blame. It would say something like, (IN BIG BOLD LETTERS) DO YOU BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR? OR READ?
GOSSIP: hurts people! DON't YOU have something better to do with YOUR time??
Now, that is just an idea. But you get the picture! Without naming names or further hurting others...plant the seed! They'll get the picture! Guaranteed! Good-luck...I believe in you!
2007-01-29 03:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by crazynays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can be the one who stops it when it gets to you. Tell the person who comes to you with the latest gossip that you are not interested in hearing it. Rather than talking to others about it....don't. Then at least it stops with you and you will not be involved in any way.This happens in every work environment it seems. people should pay more attention to their own lives.
2007-01-29 03:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave it and it will blow over. If after a couple of months the rumours continue see you HR department.
2007-01-29 03:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignore them. someone there is just trying to start **** with whoever, so dont be so quick to take offense. just make sure everyone knows that whoever is doing it will get fired or something of the line of disipline. let them say what they want, cause you know the truth.
2007-01-29 03:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to them at all because most people just want to start things about people when they are envy of you.so just tell that person to keep her head up
2007-01-29 03:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by redhotcutiegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋