The Initiation of Grapevine: Personality as A Distinctive Mechanism

Abstract

The inclusion of rumour and gossip in daily communication has made grapevine such a common phenomenon among the members of society, regardless of their different background. This paper aims to discuss the relationship between personality factors and grapevine in organization as well as understanding the (grapevine) consequences towards job performance among employees. Previous research conducted can help to conceptualize grapevine as well as gossip and rumour which fall under the same principal of communication. The paper will also help to propose future studies of grapevine phenomenon which will involve employee regardless of their educational background, socio-economic background, grades, designation and their field of work. By looking into The Big Five Model, the personality traits of those involve in grapevine can be identified and put forward to be analysed whether such relationship between personality factors and grapevine could influence the job performance among employees. It is hoped that the extension of this topic will be taken into further consideration by researchers, academics as well as policy makers