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Benefits November 5, 2007
While the Cats Away, the Mice….
November 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three-quarters
of employees in a recent poll said it doesn't make any
difference to the quality of their work whether their
supervisor is on the premises or not.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
In fact, 23% of the survey respondents – the survey was conducted by employee assistance program provider ComPsych Corporation – boasted that they actually get more work done when the boss is away.
A scant 2% admitted they tend to put off work when the boss isn’t at their elbow measuring their progress.
“The survey proves
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what smart managers have known all along – employees are
self-motivated for the most part and micro-managing is not
effective,” said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO
of ComPsych, in a news release about the survey. “Employees
perform and excel when they have a healthy work
environment, clear-cut expectations and goals and the right
support from their managers. Training programs from
behavioral health experts and consultants can help develop
the sort of managers who bring about the best results.”
More information is at www.compsych.com.
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