As the employees began to leave the meeting room, some were overheard grumbling that those at the top were just profit-rakers, that it didn't make any difference to Sandra if employees lost their jobs.Which barrier to effective communications do these statements represent?

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The statements reflect defensiveness, which is a barrier to effective communication where individuals become defensive and resistant to opposing ideas or feedback. The employees are perceiving that the top management is only concerned about profit-making and does not care about the employees losing their jobs, leading to defensiveness and negative attitudes towards management.

As the Employees Began to Leave the Meeting Room, Some