Conflict
Conflict is one disadvantage of communication.
Employees may use communication to disagree and argue with each other and with management.
Conflict causes tension among employees and can halt operations, disrupt meetings and prevent task completion.
Sources of conflict include employees feeling that their needs are not being met, lack of structure, lack of transparent communication and personality differences.
Organizational leaders also use communication to mediate and control conflict to lessen the effects of employee disagreements.