A Deadly Mix? COVID-19, Silence and Toxic Workplaces

摘要

As we saw in the page 1 story, staff may retreat intosilence when they’re fearful of speaking out about a toxicworkplace. Sometimes, though, an employer mandates silence,ordering staff not to speak to anyone, including fellowworkers or members of the media. Often this is so duringa crisis.Ordering staff to remain silent is a delicate dance forcommunicators, who most of the time espouse transparencyand authenticity. Certainly, keeping workers silent maycontribute to what some deem a toxic workplace.