It stands to reason that managers would play a crucial role in their employees’ workplace happiness. The wealth of literature on what makes for a good workplace highlights two aspects that line managers directly control: good work organization—that is, providing workers with the context, guidance, tools, and autonomy to minimize frustration and make their jobs meaningful—and psychological safety, which is the absence of interpersonal fear as a driver of employee behavior.
Content: Quotation
Authors: Bill Schaninger, Tera Allas
Source: McKinsey Quarterly
Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Authors: Bill Schaninger, Tera Allas
Source: McKinsey Quarterly
Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
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