Confidentiality and Gossip at Work

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Confidentiality and Gossip at Work Quiz

Test your knowledge on workplace confidentiality and the dynamics of gossip. This quiz will guide you through important concepts related to maintaining privacy, proper communication, and understanding the psychological factors involved in workplace interactions.

10 engaging questions
Learn about confidentiality laws
Explore the impact of gossip and how to address it

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by DiscussingFacts21

Watch Video 1: Confidentiality

(starts at 1:03)

Watch Video 2: Why Gossip Starts & Spreads at Work

Click next to answer the questions.

Student A injures Student B in a physical altercation. The parents of Student B call the school and demanded to know the name of Student A and want to know what disciplinary actions is being taken. You can share with the parent that Student A has been suspended and that you cannot share the last name of Student A to protect his privacy.

True

False

Pictures of students should not be shared on an employees personal Facebook page without the permission from whom?

Parent

Teacher

Student

Principal

Employee A is frustrated with the workload and does not think employee B has been contributing to the workload fairly. What is the best way for Employee A to address this concern?

Keep it to themselves and reduce their work to match what they think Employee B is getting done.

Let their supervisor know that Employee B is not keeping up with the team.

Speak to Employee B to find out if they need assistance and offer assistance in a more efficient work method/process.

Vent their frustrations to another coworker to get it off their chest and continue working at the same level.

What is the predictable pattern of human behavior published in the 1960s by psychotherapist Stephen Karpman that is discussed in the video Why Gossip Starts & Spreads at Work?

The Drama Triangle

The Gossip Circle

The Work Triangle

The Drama Cycle

Name the different roles that identify the participants in common gossip behavior patterns from the video.

The Victim, The Helper, The Persecutor

The Victim, The Rescuer, The Persecutor

The Complainer, The Helper, The Troublemaker

The Complainer, The Rescuer, The Persecutor

The Illusory Superiority Bias says that we are hard-wired with a bias toward thinking others are better than us.

True

False

What are the core behaviors that will help to cut down on gossip in the workplace? Select all that apply.

What information is ok to share about a student with any other school employee?

Name of the book a student is reading

Student name and address

Test grades

Information a Student shared with you about their home life.

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