As an employee, do you like to have someone directing your every move on the job, or do you prefer having some independence? According to one survey, over half of workers have had a micromanager. In the following post, learn how these managers can negatively affect their employees and how they can give their workers a little more freedom in the workplace.
Micromanagers are known for peering over employees’ shoulders, stifling their independence and meddling in the minutiae of their everyday work. And in a recent Accountemps survey, a majority of workers polled said they have firsthand experience with an overbearing boss.
“Bosses micromanage for many different reasons, but no matter how good their intentions, taking a heavy-handed approach typically hurts employee output, job satisfaction and, as a result, retention efforts,” said Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of Motivating Employees For Dummies®. “Personally making sure every ‘t’ is crossed might help avoid some mistakes, but the costs associated with failing to trust your team can have a longer-term impact.”
The following is a six-step plan to help micromanagers learn to loosen the reins:
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