After being in active work force for the last 13 years,(some of it managerial position) I have come to the following conclusions. If you do not want to be a victim of office gossip do and donts are like this:
One must dress appropriately; Never wear revealing and unsuitable clothes; Be kind to your subordinates: dont be hauty with them; Even if you like to eat alone at your desk; join others and share your meals; As far as possible do not have affair with your immediate colleagues; Be friendly but not overtly friendly with your collegues of opposite sex; You must never touch your collegues; Keep distance; I even prefer not to shake hands with any one; Namasthe would do fine; Maintain your personal hygiene; Dont reek of sweat, bad breath etc; Dont laugh loudly; dont speak loudly in the office;phone etc; Avoid using bad words; Dont air your personal problems in the office; Dont discuss all your activities with every one.
This is a short list; but I think one can get a picture
