Can "Tight" Groups at Work Be Detrimental? a Theoretical View of Gossip from the Network Tie Strength and Density Perspective
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Given the importance of effective communication in organizational settings and the potential destructive impact of gossiping, greater research is needed to isolate those factors that enable negative gossip to occur. Although previous research has examined the effect of social network characteristics on gossip, the focus has not been on assessing the effect of social network tie strength and density on forms of gossip. In this article, we present a new theoretical framework for investigating how social network tie strength and network density can influence the forms of gossip, either negative or positive, in organizations. Our theoretical framework, therefore, provides important implications for theory and managerial practice.
Authors: Alfred L. Luna, Decima Christine Garcia, Shih Yung Chou, Sara Jackson
Institution: University of the Incarnate Word
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems and Management
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W147140661