Breach of confidentiality
Shona comes to speak to you telling you she has heard various rumours about why she has been taking time off. She has heard that you told people she has ‘personal problems’.
Please watch the video and decide what to do next. Please choose one of the three options below.
What's your next step?
Option 1: You suggest that Shona tells her colleagues her reasons for time off to stop rumours.
Option 2: Admit that you may have given too much information with ’personal problems’ but assure her you did not go in to further detail.
Option 3: You tell her that in any workplace, people will talk and not to pay any attention.