Motivations, consequences, and mechanisms of workplace gossip in nursing groups: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace gossip is a pervasive form of informal communication, with significant implications for both individual and organizational consequences. Nevertheless, it remains underexplored, particularly within the distinctive social context of nursing profession.

Methods

Using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, a scoping review was conducted across six databases including PubMed and Cochrane Library, retrieving 1,487 articles and examining 30 studies from 1993 to 2025. The selection of studies followed predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the extracted data were charted using a series of tables.

Results

Grounded in Social Information Processing theory, this study systematically explores the motivations, consequences, and mechanisms of workplace

SUBMITTER: Wei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756507 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature