The art of sharing personal information with colleagues | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Thursday
July 24, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
The art of sharing personal information with colleagues

Pursuit

Md Saifullah Azad
08 May, 2024, 11:00 am
Last modified: 08 May, 2024, 11:13 am

Related News

  • Cenbank recognises 10 banks, 2 NBFIs as sustainable financial institutions
  • Stricter provisioning on losses from share, bond, and subsidiary investments by financial institutions
  • Biodiversity finance initiative launched to mobilise finance for nature
  • How financial illiteracy holds back university students
  • Exclusive: US pauses financial contributions to WTO, trade sources say

The art of sharing personal information with colleagues

While getting along with coworkers is generally positive, it's important to exercise caution while sharing information with them. A friendly chat will help break the monotony, but it is best to refrain from sharing overly personal details

Md Saifullah Azad
08 May, 2024, 11:00 am
Last modified: 08 May, 2024, 11:13 am
Illustration: TBS
Illustration: TBS

When you spend a significant portion of your day in the office, it is essential that the workplace environment is friendly and you are on good terms with your colleagues.

Working with empathetic coworkers can boost productivity, focus, collaboration, and also cultivate a positive outlook on the daily commute.

However, "too much of anything is poison," and this holds true for understanding how things function in an office.

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

Assisting individuals in need is commendable, but it's best to let experts handle complex issues such as relationships, family conflicts, and finances. Also, releasing personal medical information can jeopardise workplace privacy and security, just as discussing health issues can encourage thoughtful consideration.

While getting along with coworkers is generally positive, it's important to exercise caution while sharing information with them. A friendly chat will help break the monotony but it is best to refrain from sharing overly personal details.

I regret to inform you, but criticising or complaining about other workers carries implications. And I learned it the bitter way after I shared something about the senior management to a colleague and by the time it reached others through the office grapevine, it was completely blown out of proportion.

I became aware that sometimes, confiding too much in friends can lead to negative consequences.

Initiating a conversation with coworkers by expressing gratitude or admiration for their work helps foster an atmosphere of appreciation. However, it's best to avoid intricate discussions about individual salaries, bonuses, or benefits.

Such interactions often leave individuals feeling angered or frustrated, which can undermine professional relationships and raise moral questions. Also, harsh criticism should not be encouraged during any conversation.

False accusations, which can happen when someone is talking behind another person, may tarnish a person's reputation. Therefore, maintaining a healthy balance when discussing intellectual, religious, and political matters is crucial.

While it's admirable to be open about one's opinions, attempting to impose one's strong beliefs on others can lead to hostility and conflict. Protecting individual ideas helps professional groups maintain credibility and reduces heated disagreements.

Even though our personal and professional spheres may seem distinct, they eventually intersect. In most cases, private information should not be divulged to the public. Assisting individuals in need is commendable, but it's best to let experts handle complex issues such as relationships, family conflicts, and finances.

Also, releasing personal medical information can jeopardise workplace privacy and security, just as discussing health issues can encourage thoughtful consideration.

Moreover, derogatory remarks or backhanded attacks on coworkers can harm the sense of community.

Bringing up someone's past mistakes or misdeeds in the workplace can damage their reputation, creating an environment of uncertainty and skepticism. Therefore, disclosing sensitive information must be done with utmost caution.

Maintaining a workplace filled with respect and decency requires thorough examinations of employee interactions. It is crucial to always exhibit respect for others.

Moreover, instances of sexual harassment, including direct and indirect advances, must be swiftly dealt with as such behaviours go against any industry standard.

When coworkers are encouraged to collaborate, their relationships flourish. However, one can avoid the pitfalls of excessive indulgence if they try.

The author is a senior finance professional

Features

Finance / Corporate culture / personal information

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • A crane removes debris from the BAF fighter jet that crashed into Milestone School and College on Monday, 21 July 2025. Photo: Olid Ibna Shah/TBS
    Milestone tragedy: 15-year-old succumbs to 85% burn injuries; death toll at 30
  • An An-24 aircraft of Angara Airlines takes off from the airport of Irkutsk, Russia, in this picture taken in April 2014. Photo: Reuters/File
    Plane with 50 aboard crashes in Russia's far east, no survivors
  • Pay Commission formed to revise salary structure of employees under National Pay Scale
    Pay Commission formed to revise salary structure of employees under National Pay Scale

MOST VIEWED

  • Photo: Collected
    Bangladeshi man jailed for life in UK for murdering wife in front of their baby
  • Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
    Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
  • Fire at Cosmo School in Mirpur on 23 July 2025. Photo: TBS
    Fire breaks out at Cosmo School in Mirpur following generator explosion
  • Representational image. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
    Debate arises as edu adviser says postponed HSC exams of 22 and 24 July will be held on same day
  • BB issues dress code for all, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings for female staff
    BB issues dress code for all, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings for female staff
  • Infographics: TBS
    Stay orders won’t shield defaulters: BB governor 

Related News

  • Cenbank recognises 10 banks, 2 NBFIs as sustainable financial institutions
  • Stricter provisioning on losses from share, bond, and subsidiary investments by financial institutions
  • Biodiversity finance initiative launched to mobilise finance for nature
  • How financial illiteracy holds back university students
  • Exclusive: US pauses financial contributions to WTO, trade sources say

Features

Photo: Collected

24 July: More than 1400 arrested, 3 missing coordinators found

15h | Panorama
Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Aggrieved nation left with questions as citizens rally to help at burn institute

1d | Panorama
Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Mourning turns into outrage as Milestone students seek truth and justice

1d | Panorama
Illustration: TBS

Uttara, Jatrabari, Savar and more: The killing fields that ran red with July martyrs’ blood

2d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

Turkey has a dangerous hypersonic missile in its arsenal

Turkey has a dangerous hypersonic missile in its arsenal

55m | TBS World
Bangladesh Bank withdraws dress code guidelines

Bangladesh Bank withdraws dress code guidelines

1h | TBS Today
Thai-Cambodian troops clash over disputed border

Thai-Cambodian troops clash over disputed border

3h | TBS World
Former chief justice Khairul Haque detained

Former chief justice Khairul Haque detained

4h | TBS Today
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net