On the other hand, active participation can cause employees to speak their minds. But this also carries risks. For instance, imagine that an employee questions a managers competence. This employee fully believes the manager’s behavior is detrimental to the work unit, but his or her reward for being open and honest could be retaliation from the boss. Although, at the time, the manager might appear receptive to the feedback, he or she may retaliate later. In either case—participation or not—employees could be hurt. Even though the intent was to help overcome worker mistrust, the result may be more backstabbing, more hurt feelings, and more mistrust.