What are some tactics employees can use to avoid being the target of office gossip?

11-17. What are some tactics employees can use to avoid being the target of office gossip?
11-18. As discussed in the chapter, there are positive benefits to gossip. How can managers create policies that target negative gossip while also preserving the benefits of positive gossip?
11-19. As stated above, gossip was originally a way to help group members identify an individual who did not act in the best interests of the group. Can gossip ever serve the same purpose in an office? Why or why not?