After a large company downsize, the management team held a m…

After a large company downsize, the management team held a meeting with its remaining employees. At the meeting, management discussed the company’s vision and how workloads will be redistributed amongst the team. They were very careful to avoid words like layoffs, reductions, terminations, and downsizing. The employees left the meeting feeling uneasy and distrusting the management team. Which of the following may explain why the employees left the meeting feeling this way?