A Comparison Study of Organizational Rumors and Gossip, Engagement, and Generations in the Working Sector of Puerto Rico

Abner Vélez Vega

doi:10.21772/ripo.v36n1a04

Autores/as

Abner Vélez Vega Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus (Puerto Rico) Autor/a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2203-7934

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21772/ripo.v36n1a04

Palabras clave:

Engagement, Rumors, Generations, Gossip

Resumen

Abstract

This research aimed to study the correlation and differences of organizational rumors and gossip on engagement, generations, and the sociodemographic variables sector and sex in Puerto Rico. This study is based on the Rumor Transmission Theory of Buckner (1965), following a quantitative-descriptive correlation transversal design as well as various statistical methods, used to test the hypotheses such as MANOVA, ANOVA, t-tests, Pearson, and a multiple regression. A non-probabilistic snowball sampling method was used to reach the participants. The sample consisted of 150 participants which 65% were females, and 59% were from the private sector. The results showed a significant difference in rumors between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and a significant relationship in rumors and engagement and no significant difference in rumors by sex and sector.

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