Billionaires Ray Dalio and Richard Branson hate workplace gossip—but men who do it could face a steeper career penalty than women, study finds

The research highlights a double standard in how gossip is judged, with male gossips facing a steeper career penalty than their female counterparts. The findings come as billionaire investors Ray Dalio and Richard Branson have publicly expressed their dislike of workplace gossip. The study suggests that gossip, often dismissed as idle chatter, carries meaningful consequences for how employees are evaluated for advancement. It remains to be seen whether companies will adjust leadership assessments to account for the gendered perception gap.