This trendy management structure harms workplace communication, a survey says
Eliminating middle managers can harm employee engagement, because staff rely on managers for trust, communication, recognition, coaching, and translating company updates.
I was a middle manager for 30 years, and I still think companies are right to eliminate those roles. Here's why.
I intentionally stayed in the middle management bracket, where I was paid well and typically worked 40 to 45 hours most weeks. This meant I had enough time to build a real-estate side business.