title: The proactive management of rumor and gossip.
abstract: Gossip and rumor are common forms of communication in the workplace. Consequently, nursing administrators are challenged to find ways to manage these grapevine activities. The authors present an analysis of gossip and rumor and discuss strategies for their prevention and control.
authors.affiliation: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Blakeley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012919:Social Behavior; D017132:Workplace