Communications)

Should I use the direct or indirect approach when needing to communicate this message? Your supervisor has come to you to advise that due to the pandemic you will need to transition your company's all-staff meeting from being in-person to be hosted online through Zoom. It's a bit challenging as your employees really love to come together and you generally host a huge BBQ lunch for them. That said, you want to respect the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and keep your employees safe. You also don't anticipate people will be particularly upset as they've already commented that they prefer to work from home instead of risking their health to attend any company meetings or events. Should you use the direct or indirect approach to communicate this message? Select one: a. I would use the direct approach b. I would use the indirect approach