I agree that the group in question is in grief. They need time to work
through that. On the other hand, they are also expressing a pretty deep
mistrust of management. Grief is not an exclusionary process, it can be
an inclusive process. I am uncertain how to resolve the current impasse,
but giving them some time to grieve is important. I suggest that there
are ways of being 'available' to share their grief with them. I also
suggest that the mistrust needs to be dealt with. Their perspective is a
valid one, even if management also feels they have done the right thing.
If managment has integrity, then there are ways for them to discuss this
situation or share their own point of view. If management does not have
integrity, then perhaps there is really nothing to be done. It is a tough
situation.
>These people are in grief. There has been a tremendous change in their
>lives, and their "hero" is wounded. A major ideal has died, the "leader"
>is not the "official" leader.
>
>These people are going through, or they are stuck in one of the five
>stages of grief. (Shock, Emotion, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance)
--Rol Fessenden
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