Positive feedback reinforces behaviors that drive success, build confidence, and give people a sense of momentum. It's the mile marker on the long highway of work; without it, we can lose our way.
Why office gossip can be good for the workplace (if it's the right kind of gossip)
"When you positively gossip about your workplace, that tends to make people associate you with 'expert power perceptions'-that you have some expertise-and that makes you less likely to quit."