What’s to be done when ‘foul whisp rings are abroad’? Gossip and rumour in health organisations

Author:

O’Connor Nick1,Kotze Beth2,Storm Victor3

Affiliation:

1. Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, and; Department of Psychiatry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

2. Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, and; Department of Psychiatry, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW; and Faculty of Health University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia

3. Department of Psychiatry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Department of Psychiatry University of NSW, Sydney, NSW; Sydney Local Health District; School of Medicine University of Western Sydney, NSW, and; Department of Psychiatry, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

Abstract

Objectives: This article explores the relevance of gossip and rumour to health organisations and presents what limited empirical research is available specific to the management of gossip and rumour in health organisations. Conclusion: The concept of a sentinel function for gossip and rumour in health organisations is proposed as a topic worthy of further research.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

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