How a Disengaged Manager Can Damage Workplace Culture
We have personally seen the wake of working with a poor manager and what it can do to a brand. It creates havoc across the whole organization.
I have personally seen the wake of working with a poor manager and what it can do to a brand. It creates havoc across the whole organization. From teams always in a frenzied defensive mode to miscommunication leaving remnants of confusion for all parties. It can leave them feeling undervalued, confused and ignored. While I do realize there really is not a perfect boss, these type of checked out managers suck the life out of a frustrated team’s morale, wastes time, money and resources.
A recent Gallup poll reported:
- 51% of managers are not engaged
- 14% are actively disengaged
- Only 30% of U.S. workers are engaged
- Just 35% of managers are engaged
A recent study by Matias Brødsgaard Grynderup states “we may have a tendency to associate depression and stress with work pressure and workload; however, our study shows that the workload actually has no effect on workplace depression.”
There are a few signs that indicate your boss may be checked out… (more)
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