Why bad-mouthing your colleagues could actually hold you back at work

When we think of the ways women are put at a disadvantage at work, we tend to think of unfair salaries, being passed up for promotions, or sexual harassment.

The topic of bitching probably isn’t high on your radar, but hear us out.

In the UK it’s illegal to discriminate against someone due to their gender, and victims of this are able to seek recourse through an employment tribunal.

These laws offer a level of protection for…