There has been a great deal of friction among staff members at a local community mental health agency due to policies and procedures that are widely regarded as unfair. At weekly staff meetings, an inordinate amount of time is spent discussing superficial matters, yet no time is allotted to discuss the staff's real concerns. This is referred to as

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A hidden agenda refers to the underlying intentions or motives of a group or individual that are not openly acknowledged or discussed. In this scenario, the focus on superficial matters in meetings, despite significant underlying issues related to unfair policies and procedures, suggests that there is a hidden agenda at play, preventing the real concerns of the staff from being addressed.

There Has Been a Great Deal of Friction Among Staff