How would you react when you overheard co - workers gossip about you?

That would make me so mad and I may even go confront them about it immediately. It all depends on what they are saying about me.

I'd be pretty hurt. I'm a tenderhearted person so that would bother me alot. I would probably just need to talk to someone outside of co-workers to let it out and have them give me their perspective on it. If things got ugly then I'd be the first one to notify HR that their behavior isn't appropriate for the work environment. If behavior from whom you hope are actual adults not teenagers in adult bodies persists and management/HR does nothing about it I would seek other employment. Though with the economy's state in the last few years that may not be an option.

That sort of behaviour is a sign of ignorance and immaturity my friend. The best plan as you say is to keep your distance...just rise above it and take comfort in the fact that you are doing the work you are paid for. That used to happen to me at work too when I worked with a large group of people. Sometimes I was the object of their ridicule, sometimes it was someone else. Some people take pleasure in hurting and disrespecting others. They just make fools of themselves really.

hi, gossip?actually we cant really avoid this everywhere we are,thats why now a days its really hard to trust everyone especially in office,there are many people out there that are only good when they are in front of you but behind your back they strike you and exchanging gossip,and i hate that so much,its better to tell everything in my front but not when i turn back.

I wouldn't let it bother me. Just tells you what kind of people they truly are. If your senior leadership doesn't have anything negative to say, then you must be doing just fine. I tend to not listen to gossip, and as a woman it is very, very hard to not, let's be honest. But, it can hurt people's feelings and yours in return. Stay away from gossip as much as possible, most people do it just to have something to talk about, not that it's true. Good luck!

I am a straightforward person so I would deal with the situation immediately. I would go up to her, be calm, and ask her whether I had done something to her for her to gossip behind my back. I would tell her I heard her say things when she did not know I was there and listening to the words myself and would very much appreciate her refraining from spreading rumors as you would take it up with a lawyer and sue her. Of course I would only say this to her if I had really heard clearly what she said. Still, I would not let the matter rest. Gossiping can lead to serious problems in the office and upset the people working there.

They obviously have issues with themselves if they find the need to gossip about your work abilities... If I were in your situation, I would confront them, so they feel guilty for being caught out. Then just continue on ignoring them. Don't waste your time worrying what they say. If the boss hasn't complained then you should be ok... It's not nice to be talked about, it can really hurt feelings... It's best to stay away from these types of people... Best of luck.

I don't like those who gossip like that. The workplace is no place for gossip. I just think that it's immature. We are all there to work, to make a few bucks to feed ourselves and our families, not for your amusement. I'd be hurt by it, I may not say anything to anyone about it, but I'd be hurt.

Hi kingparker! I think that gossip is one of the worst parts of having to work at a job. I have had so many horrific experiences with gossiping co-workers and bosses that made my life a "living hell"! If I told you about some of them you probably wouldn't believe it-I had bosses that cursed at me, threw objects, slammed things. threatened and co-workers that played all sorts of nasty games and would take "3 hour lunches" with the "Office Manager" at a bar and leave me and another worker to do all the work! And there's more...Unfortunately, that is just the way people are and it is really awful to have to work that way. I did this for over 35 years and I worked in the Legal Field and Medical Field! Meaning I worked with Doctors and Lawyers and their Staff! These were serious high pressured jobs to begin with without the extra "nightmare drama". My last "real fulltime job" almost caused me to have a "breakdown" from all the stress!

Either ignore it or call them out on it. The more mature thing to do would be to ignore it, don't gossip about them as 'revenge' or anything like that - be bigger than that! Some people are so shallow and bored that they feel they have nothing else to do. It's annoying. What I would do would be probably call them out on it and tell them I don't like it. Ha ha. But ignoring it is probably a better idea so as to not make waves..

Well, that always happens in offices. But if ever i overheard my officemates gossiping about me, i would confront them outright, when i caught them. That way, they cannot deny that i heard them. I will point out to them that they too have their failures in their job and it would have been good if they tell me my mistakes on the job so i could improve it.

I will no longer have respect for them. I will also never help them out anymore. I will play it very cool though. I would not let on that I know about what they said, I would just let them hang themselves. This way, as they get eliminated one by one, I will be the only one standing.

I have co-workers gossiped about me before, but I just ignore them. To me, it's not important what they say about me but what the Boss sees in me. They are probably jealous about something, so just ignore them and do your job to prove to your Boss.

Well, if I heard some of my officemate talk behind my back and just a gossip I'll just tell them why dont you mind your own business. .Keep a distance at those people who is prying my life. .They will not become a millionaire if they keep on talking about me. .After talking to them, I will ignore them. .As long as Im doing well on my job it wont affect on me. .

Hi. I'm gonna confront them and tell them, if you want to say something about me be brave enough to say it in front of my face and not gossip about me. Lol...

There will always be people who get jealous. I see them as that. What I do is just ignore them, even treat them nicely. I don't want to waste my time feeling bad about false gossips about me. There is a line though, and if they cross that line and when too much get too much. I sit with them at lunch and calmly tell them how I feel. I tell them each one of the gossip I heard and tell them my part of the story. And then after that... I become normal again. I don't care what they say about me, they just have to get their hands off my family.

I don't usually react to gossips in the workplace. Most of the times, it is just a projection of one's discontentment of her/his own situation,a kind of insecurity with oneself. If you happen to overhear it , right at that moment, you can clarify/verify why your name was mentioned so that it won't go very far. For me it is just a waste of time and energy. As long as you know yourself and you are aware of the consequences of your actions then let them. Just do your duties and responsibilities to your utmost ability and capacity. Take it as a challenge if it is something bad and respond to it by doing better. In that way, you won't waste your time and you avoid heartaches as well. Gossips are for sissies and insecure people. You can't control that the mouth of other people but you can control your reactions and change the way you see things. Good luck to your work. Be the agent of peace and harmony in your workplace.:-)

I'm not a people person so I am used to being the topic of a lot of gossip. But I don't care! I know what I'm made of and what they say against me doesn't matter. If they want to waste time talking about me then they're in the liberty to do so.To hell with them... ;D

I would right away ask what her problem with me is to be gossiping about me.If the gossips are not true then i'll just ignore it since it's not me that's gonna look bad but the co-worker that's starting the gossip.Most of thr time gossips are not true so ignore it

Hello there. Well, gossips are very difficult to deal with. Especially when it is not true. Sometimes it will come to the point that you had an argument with those people who are scattering wrong information about you. I suggest that don't let yourself affects that rumors or gossips especially if that is not true.Why not let sit with a cup of tea with them and talk to them in a very good manner. In this way you can clarify everything with them. The only one who know yourself a lot is you! So just let those people say whatever they say.At the end of the day it is not you who commits a sin.. it is them so be happy with your life...