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Why Corporate Managers Are Being Shoved Out The Door
In a surprising twist, the bumbling yet endearing Michael Scott of The Office may represent a dying breed in corporate America.
As companies increasingly slash management roles, the era of hands-on bosses like Scott could be coming to an end.
This trend is reshaping organizational structures across major companies in the United States, with tech giants like Meta leading the charge.
Middle management roles have been steadily shrinking in recent years, with significant impacts on organizational structure and employee workload.
According to @GotLiveData, middle management positions have declined by 6% since the onset of the pandemic.
This reduction has led to a dramatic increase in managerial responsibilities, as evidenced by @Gartner_inc research which found that managers now supervise, on average, three times as many employees as they did in 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The push for leaner hierarchies stems from a desire to cut costs and streamline operations.
Middle managers, with their higher salaries and office perks, have become prime targets for cost reduction.
Companies are pivoting toward flatter structures, believing that fewer management layers will facilitate easier communication and faster decision-making.
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