Study after study speaks to the importance of managers in company culture — but seemingly just as many have indicated that managers aren’t doing all right.
And perhaps for understandable reasons. Not only are they responsible for upwards of 260 meetings a year, potentially, but direct reports rely on them to set expectations and offer guidance amid all their other responsibilities.
Many managers also may be thrust into the position without proper training, only adding to everyone’s stress. About 40% of workers told Oji Life Lab they are stressed about going to work because they have a first-time manager who is unprepared for the role. Many managers also may not be using the right management style for their team, another survey showed.
Read on to learn more about how managers are doing and what employers can do to ensure these key contributors are able to work to the fullest.