Negative effects of bad rumours and gossiping at corporations in city of Mersin on nurses

Gossiping and bad rumour, which of theirs accounts are unperceived in our country, especially in a corporation in its business life, may result in sufferance of the business, its employees being exposed to mobbing, and corporation itself to have a tarnished image. This study is done by using survey method and conducted within the reach of 346 nurses employed in 6 different hospitals in Mersin area who are randomly selected. In this study, it is investigated how bad rumours and gossiping affects the efficiency in hospital management where human life is a vital factor. One of this study's aim is to determining steps to take forward in order to raise awareness towards reducing drawbacks of bad rumours and gossiping. Whilst in the first section of study, concept of communication and the communication itself takes a part, on the second part, findings and the method of the study is expounded. At the end, where third section takes part, suggestions and results are mentioned. Regarding to the results obtained on the research, majority of the nurses attended the research claim that individuals who cause bad rumour and gossiping circulation are people with 'Self-righteous - Obsessive Characteristics' as well as bad rumours and gossips are committed 'against the institution' and about 'personal' matters. It is seen that staff in private hospitals attach more importance to work efficiency than the ones who work at state hospitals when average value of the answers given by medical staff are analysed regarding to the institution they are employed in. With regards of the research, there is an intense negative effect of bad rumours in the institution. Increase in bad rumours and gossiping may cause the efficiency of the institution in a negative way as well as them leading to negative impact on the performance of employees.