Poor managers impact workers’ performance

Latest findings show that there is a direct correlation between poor managers and negative mental health, job satisfaction and performance among employees.

The CIPD report ‘The Importance of People Management’ highlighted the need for firms to ensure they hire the right managers with the skills needed to effectively lead and support their teams.

The data shows that workers whose managers were rated in the bottom quartile of the manager quality index were more likely to report:

• Negative impacts on their mental health
• Excessive pressure at work
• Lower job satisfaction
• Reduced willingness to go the extra mile.

Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, commented, “This research starkly shows that poor managers that lack key people management skills can have a very negative effect on the mental health, job satisfaction and performance of the people they manage.

“It also highlights that good manager behaviour can help mitigate against people experiencing excessive workloads and stress. Managers who treat people fairly and provide effective feedback and support, while also developing their staff and helping employees to work together, are likely to have happier, healthier and higher performing teams.

“Employers need to think carefully about how they recruit and develop managers at all levels to ensure they are equipped with the people management skills needed to manage people effectively.”

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