Micromanagement
(noun)
The act of closely controlling or monitoring the work of one's subordinates or employees, often to the point of excessive interference.
Origin:
From the greek words mikros, meaning "small" and management.
Examples:
- The manager's micromanagement style made it difficult for the employees to take initiative.
- The employees were frustrated with the constant micromanagement and lack of autonomy.
- The micromanagement made the team feel like they were not trusted to complete their tasks.
- The micromanagement style of the manager led to high turnover rate among the employees.
- The company implemented a policy to reduce micromanagement and increase employee autonomy.