Negative Workplace Gossips, Social Inclusion and Team Cohesion: Does Inclusive Leadership Reduces the Prevalence and Impact of Negative Workplace Gossip

Aim of the Study: This study analyzes the impact of negative workplace gossips on social inclusion and team cohesion with the moderating role of inclusive leadership among the employees of advertising agencies of Pakistan. Methodology: Data was collected through self-reported questionnaire to ensure the confidentiality of the respondents. Questionnaires were distributed to 200 employees who are working in advertising agencies a total of 160 questionnaires were returned. Findings: the result shows that negative workplace gossips affect the team cohesion with the mediation of social inclusion. The results also depicted that inclusive leadership plays the buffering role between the relationship of negative workplace gossips and social inclusion. Conclusion: This study shows that that negative workplace gossips affect the social inclusion and team cohesion and strategies should be design at organizational level in order to minimize the negative workplace gossips and inclusive leadership plays a very vital role in minimizing negative workplace gossips.