The story is told about a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who had been
hearing rumors from the grapevine that their workers were formenting labor
unrest. Since the information was not valid in terms of its line in the formal
communication process. He just shrugged it off as nonsense and not worthy of
his time.
As months passed by he noticed that their workers were often clustered
into groups and they were often silently talking and he said again to himself:
Ah their talking nonsense again it’s not worth my time. Then, one morning when
he was about to enter the company premises he noticed that their employees were
outside and were carrying placards denouncing him and his company’s unfair
labor policies.
Seeing this he immediately alighted from his car and talked to the
employees. And calmly asked them to go back to their work but the workers did
not relent they stayed and continued their denunciations of him and their
company.
Grapevine is an informal communication structure that runs through every
organization. It silently exists within the organization. One of many factors
that incubate grapevine communication is unfair labor practice and many more
anti labor policies of the organization. Such as unhealthy working conditions,
low wage, nonpayment of their health and social security contributions and the
like.
A very good CEO must stop, look and listen to the ramblings of the
grapevine. He must be sensitive to these rumors coming from the grapevine. He
should give ear to the grievances of his employees and learn to immerse himself
with his employees. By doing so he’ll get a first-hand knowledge of everything
that deserves his listening ear.
Therefore, he avoids further trouble that may give impetus to labor
unrest and other issues inimical to the well being of his organization. -Marino
J. Dasmarinas
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