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:

  1. The manager's micromanagement style made it difficult for the employees to take initiative.
  2. The employees were frustrated with the constant micromanagement and lack of autonomy.
  3. The micromanagement made the team feel like they were not trusted to complete their tasks.
  4. The micromanagement style of the manager led to high turnover rate among the employees.
  5. The company implemented a policy to reduce micromanagement and increase employee autonomy.
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