Jerry and Elaine are talking at lunch. Jerry: "Did you have a good weekend?" Elaine: "Yeah, how about you?" Jerry: "It was pretty good except my neighbor kept dropping in unannounced." Elaine: "Did you hear about George?" Jerry: "No." Elaine: "He has been coming in to work late a lot and I think the boss is going to fire him." Which of the following would demonstrate respect and enhance Jerry’s relationships at work? a. "Elaine, you shouldn’t gossip." b. "Well, everyone has hard times, I think I’ll check in on George." c. "George also missed last Wednesday’s store meeting." d. "I better go tell George so he knows what’s gonna happen."

The best response is Option B:  b. "Well, everyone has hard times, I think I’ll check in on George."

Explanation:

With this response, Jerry is demonstrating respect and he has the potential to enhance relationships at work because he is showing that he has compassion for his coworker who may be experiencing some hardship or personal crisis. He is also helping to improve the work environment dynamics because he is not contributing to the gossip and further spreading rumors about George. It is best not to make negative or disparaging comments about any work colleague when they are not present.  

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