Negative Workplace Gossip as a Predictor of Emotional Exhaustion and Knowledge Hiding among University Teachers

Abstract

The proposed research aims to explore negative workplace gossip as a 
predictor of emotional exhaustion and knowledge hiding among 
university teachers. A cross cultural research was used for the present 
study. This study looked at how targets' knowledge-hiding behavior 
was affected by gossip at work. It has been seen that the association 
between perceived negative workplace gossip and knowledge-hiding 
behaviors, as well as the mediating function of emotional exhaustion. A 
total sample of (N = 275) was taken in which (Male=128, Female=147), 
the study consist on two parts. Part I was the pilot study with sample of 
(N=100) included (Male=44, Female=65) and Part II was the main study 
with sample of (N=275) which was taken from university teachers 
through purposive sampling techniques. Regression analysis indicated 
that negative workplace gossip positively predicts the knowledge 
hiding behavior. Emotional exhaustion has a substantial mediating 
impact between negative workplace gossip and knowledge hiding 
behavior. There has been discussion on the limitations of the current 
study and its future implications. This research focuses the need for a 
proactive approach in addressing the challenges posed by negative 
workplace dynamics and fostering a healthier work environment.