A Qualitative Study of Workplace Gossip in the Residency Learning Environment.

ABSTRACT: Background Gossip is a ubiquitous sociocultural phenomenon serving many functions in human interactions, including in workplace and academic settings. Gossip can have profound positive and negative impacts; however, its impact on medical residents and their learning environment is unknown. Objective To understand the function and impact of workplace gossip-from and about colleagues and supervisors-on medical residents' experiences in their learning environment. Methods This exploratory study used principles of constructivist grounded theory. Data were collected from residents in the obstetrics and gynecology and psychiatry programs at a large academic institution via semistructured interviews in 2021. Seven residents were interviewed. Transcripts were analyzed using in

SUBMITTER: Chaikof M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature