How do you confront office gossiping without making a lot of enemies?

You cannot stop gossip...anywhere. There will always be gossips, and gossips, and more gossips. We just have to accept this. Take the positive attitude that at least you get to be noticed. Haha. I have been the butt of gossip and I suppose I survived all. Just don't get affected or you'll end up the loser.

I completely agree with some of the respondents of this question. If there are a lot of women in the workplace and if there is also a very beautiful girl or woman in that workplace they can do all kinds of actions, rumouring, gossiping against that person which can reach to the point to ruin her life in every way you can think of.

Hello alindahaw, is this office full of females? I am not being gender-biased here. Men gossip too. Worse than females. No offense! But that's almost a proven fact. Anyway, that's too sad for your friend. But gossips are always part and parcel of work. You either ignore it or quit. As for your friend, it was good that she quit.

Many many years ago, when I used to work in Asia, I became familiar with this culture in the workplace. Where people gossip, and it affects their own personal and professional lives. Thank goodness I am over that already. Although my current workplace still has some not-so-nice attributes, it definitely doesn't have gossips.

Yes, it is sad that your friend is a victim of this. I have been lucky and never been a pawn in this. However there are a few things that I have maintained during my working at any office - Never say anything about any employee (you cannot trust anyone). Never criticize the policies of the company. When you gossip, just keep the gossip to a formal level without anything else. When at a meeting where you have to speak professional, maintain a positive approach and be with the organization(in terms of policies and other matters). This way you would stay away from controversies and have a high chance of survival in the organization for long.

maybe your friend is a girl who are also beautiful I think .It is the only result that your frined have to quit her job,otherwise that will not happen if your friend is a male.maybe I will do what I do usually as before and give eveybody a smile when they remind that topic,although gossip and rumor ,even backstabbing start all the office and hurt me . that is a life and a live life.so face it couragely.

That was so sad for your friend. I hope she found a better job and better colleagues this time. I am famous for my lack of finesse in the office. I would confront and threat the person who speak ill of myself if it is untrue. But if it is a true gossip about me, I will gather them and told them all the facts in my own way, so they will not hear any other version.