This has intensified the debate on the relevance and the significance of middle management. Many advocates for a leaner, faster organisation, are questioning the necessity of these roles. However, it is important to exercise caution, recognising the vital role that middle managers play across the entire value chain.
Middle-Management Paradox: Conventional middle-management finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with issues such as burnout, dissatisfaction, fear of the ‘unknown’. A Crux study across five industries and encompassing 6,000 employees at multiple levels has revealed alarming statistics. Eighty per cent of middle managers find their roles challenging; and getting even more complex. A third predict the ‘disappearance’ of the middle management layer within the next five years, even as they believe that it plays a pivotal role. Over 60 per cent fear they will be the ones to go out first.
The Crux study also highlights the discontent and despondency among middle managers that unfold against the back-drop of agile methodologies gaining prominence. While these methodologies resonate with professional aspirations, their adoption poses challenges owing to the escalating complexity of business dynamics. The root causes of the management crisis lie in this complexity, driven by technological change, skill gaps, globalisation, and market volatility.
Structural fixes, often in the form of rules and regulations, aimless activities, divert attention from core issues. It pushes the problem to the ‘next door’. It has hurt both the morale and the productivity. The corporate sector is just beginning to realise the impact of the vicious cycle.
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