Micromanaging
Excessive control over employees' work and decisions, eroding trust, autonomy, and team performance.
Why this habit matters
- Mental_health: Manager experiences chronic stress, burnout, sleep loss; team experiences anxiety, learned helplessness.
- Productivity: 55% of employees report decreased productivity under micromanagement — the opposite of the manager's intent.
- Team_morale: 68% of employees report decreased morale; talented team members disengage and leave first.
Related habits
- Amplifies: Overworking
- Related to: Perfectionism