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Global consultancy firm Accenture recently did a survey among 10 workers in 10 countries about the impact technology will have on the workplace. Some employees just blame the manager for a lack of career progression. However, it is often other factors such as the company structure, the type of work that is being prioritised, and how the organisation applies people that decide their progress, or lack of it.

No one disputes the fact that the behaviour of a manager can make people unhappy and may even cause them to leave. Nothing burns good employees out quite like overworking them, says Travis Bradberry, co-founder of TalentSmart. Talented employees will take on a bigger workload, but they will not stay if their job suffocates them in the process.

An increase in workload is acceptable to employees if it is accompanied by a higher salary, a promotion and a title change. Most people have felt the pain and demotivation when the company appoints, and, worse, promotes the wrong people.

Management is not a static process. It is also no longer just about getting other people to do the job, or to fix a team or to turn around an office. Bad managers are often bred by the organisations that appoint them. The first-time manager often feels overwhelmed by their new role and finds themself in a position they have little or no training for.

Mythbuster: It’s not the boss’s fault you’re resigning

If people are leaving, look at whether the organisation is truly creating an environment of learning and development opportunities, Elzinga says. If so, good managers can make a sizeable difference.


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