Tag: middle manager

HR Query: Middle Manager Burnout, Layoffs, and the Search for Solutions

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 6, 2025 HR Query

Updated: Jan 6, 2025

Middle managers are facing unprecedented pressure. As organizations streamline communication, this critical layer is often caught in the crossfire, with layoffs impacting one-third of this group in 2023. A recent study revealed that 75% of middle managers report experiencing burnout, and 40% are actively seeking new opportunities. This alarming trend poses a significant risk to […]

The Demanding Job of the Middle Manager

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 7, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 8, 2023

For many workers, getting promoted to a management position is a major career goal, but those first and second levels of management between frontline workers and the brass at the top—also known as “middle management”—aren’t necessarily all they’re cracked up to be. Middle managers are often caught between the demands of their subordinates and the […]