informal communications
[ɪnˈfɔːrməl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz]
noun
comunicações informais
1. Casual, unstructured exchanges of information or messages that occur outside formal channels or official procedures
Informal communications between team members often happen during lunch breaks or casual conversations.
As comunicações informais entre os membros da equipe geralmente ocorrem durante intervalos para almoço ou conversas casuais.
2. Messages or interactions that lack official documentation, formal structure, or standardized protocols
The company relies on informal communications through chat apps rather than official memos.
A empresa depende de comunicações informais através de aplicativos de bate-papo em vez de memorandos oficiais.
3. Personal or interpersonal messages exchanged in a relaxed, conversational manner
Informal communications can be more effective for building workplace relationships than formal emails.
As comunicações informais podem ser mais eficazes para construir relacionamentos no local de trabalho do que e-mails formais.
In Brazilian workplace culture, informal communications are highly valued for building relationships and organizational cohesion, often considered equally important as formal channels. In the USA, informal communications are increasingly recognized as critical for innovation and employee engagement, particularly post-pandemic with remote work. Both cultures increasingly blur the line between formal and informal due to digital communication platforms like Slack and Teams.
NYC Slang
off-the-record convos, water cooler talk, back-channel comms
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