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For micromanagement in video gaming, see <a href="/wiki/Micromanagement_(gameplay)" title="Micromanagement (gameplay)">Micromanagement (gameplay)</a>.</div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p><p><b>Micromanagement</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Management" title="Management">management</a> style characterized by behaviors such as an excessive focus on observing and controlling subordinates and an obsession with details. </p><p>Micromanagement generally has a negative <a href="/wiki/Connotation" title="Connotation">connotation</a>, suggesting a lack of freedom and trust in the workplace,<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and an excessive focus on details<sup id="cite_ref-MW_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MW-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> at the expense of the "big picture" and larger goals.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Definition">Definition</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Definition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Merriam-Webster" title="Merriam-Webster">Merriam-Webster</a>'s online dictionary defines micromanagement as "manage[ment] especially with excessive control or attention on details."<sup id="cite_ref-MW_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MW-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The online dictionary <i><a href="/wiki/Encarta" title="Encarta">Encarta</a></i> defined micromanagement as "atten[tion] to small details in management: control [of] a person or a situation by paying extreme attention to small details."<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Dictionary.com" title="Dictionary.com">Dictionary.com</a> defines micromanagement as "manage[ment] or control with excessive attention to minor details."<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Often, this obsession with the most minute of details causes a direct management failure in the loss of focus on the major details.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Symptoms">Symptoms</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Symptoms"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1251242444"><table class="box-More_citations_needed plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Refimprove" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="39" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/75px-Question_book-new.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/100px-Question_book-new.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="399" /></a></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section <b>needs additional citations for <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">verification</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Micromanagement" title="Special:EditPage/Micromanagement">improve this article</a> by <a href="/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners" title="Help:Referencing for beginners">adding citations to reliable sources</a> in this section. 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A micromanager tends to require constant and detailed performance feedback and to focus excessively on procedural minutia (often in detail greater than they can actually process) rather than on overall performance, quality, and results. This micro focus on trivial matters often delays decisions, clouds overall goals and objectives, restricts the flow of information between employees, and guides the various aspects of a project in different and often opposed directions. The sum of such inefficiencies is unlikely to be a net gain for the organization, even if it allows a micromanager retention of control or the mere appearance of it. </p><p>It is common for micromanagers, especially those who exhibit <a href="/wiki/Narcissism" title="Narcissism">narcissistic</a> tendencies and/or micromanage deliberately and for <a href="/wiki/Strategy" title="Strategy">strategic</a> reasons, to delegate work to subordinates and then micromanage those subordinates' performance, enabling the micromanagers in question to both <a href="/wiki/Plagiarism" title="Plagiarism">take credit</a> for positive results and <a href="/wiki/Fall_guy" title="Fall guy">shift the blame</a> for negative results to their subordinates.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These micromanagers thereby delegate accountability for failure but not the <a href="/wiki/Ought_implies_can" title="Ought implies can">authority to take alternative actions</a> that would have led to success or at least to the mitigation of that failure. </p><p>The most extreme cases of micromanagement constitute a management pathology closely related to <a href="/wiki/Workplace_bullying" title="Workplace bullying">workplace bullying</a> and narcissistic behavior. Micromanagement resembles addiction in that although most micromanagers are behaviorally dependent on control over others, both as a lifestyle and as a means of maintaining that lifestyle, many of them fail to recognize and acknowledge their dependence even when everyone around them observes it.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Although micromanagers may have good intentions, micromanaging most often arises due to a lack of trust and respect. Some common reasons why people micromanage include:<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Fear of loss of control over projects</li> <li>A belief that work deemed superior to their own may make them look inadequate</li> <li>Extreme need for control and domination</li> <li>Poor self-image and insecurities</li> <li>Inexperience in management</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Causes">Causes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Causes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The most frequent motivations for micromanagement are internal and related to the personality of the manager. However, the external factors such as organizational culture may also play a major role.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other factors which can induce micromanagement include the importance of a project and its timeline, with more important work and more demanding deadlines increasing the stakes for the manager in charge. </p><p>Micromanagement can also stem from such dynamics as a breakdown in the fundamentals of <a href="/wiki/Delegation" title="Delegation">delegation</a> and lack of trust. When a task or project is delegated in an unclear way, or where a lack of confidence exists between the manager and the person doing the work, both common characteristics of too little management, micromanagement, however, may instead ensue. Preventatives include clear delegation, a well defined goal, and a firm grasp of constraints and <span class="clarify-content" style="padding-left:0.1em; padding-right:0.1em; color:var(--color-subtle, #54595d); border:1px solid var(--border-color-subtle, #c8ccd1);">dependencies</span><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Clarify" style="margin-left:0.1em; white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify" title="Wikipedia:Please clarify"><span title="What are "dependencies" in this context? (August 2023)">clarify</span></a></i>]</sup>.<sup id="cite_ref-Canner_and_Bernstein_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Canner_and_Bernstein-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Effects">Effects</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Effects"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Micromanagement can have profound psychological effects on employees. It often leads to increased stress, anxiety, and a sense of helplessness. Employees may feel undervalued and lose confidence in their abilities. Over time, this can result in burnout and a high turnover rate. Understanding these impacts can help both managers and employees address the root causes of micromanagement. </p><p><b>Stress and <a href="/wiki/Anxiety" title="Anxiety">Anxiety</a></b> </p><p>When employees are constantly monitored and controlled, it creates a high-stress environment. The fear of making mistakes and the pressure to meet unrealistic expectations can lead to anxiety. This stress can spill over into personal life, affecting overall well-being. </p><p><sup id="cite_ref-:0_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><b>Loss of Confidence</b> </p><p>Micromanagement sends a message that the manager does not trust the employee’s abilities. This lack of trust can erode self-confidence and make employees doubt their skills and judgment. Over time, this can lead to a decrease in job satisfaction and motivation.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><b>Burnout</b> </p><p>The constant pressure and lack of <a href="/wiki/Autonomy" title="Autonomy">autonomy</a> can lead to burnout. Employees may feel exhausted, both physically and emotionally, and lose interest in their work. Burnout can result in decreased productivity and increased absenteeism.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="The_Organizational_Impact_of_Micromanagement">The Organizational Impact of Micromanagement</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: The Organizational Impact of Micromanagement"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1251242444"><table class="box-More_citations_needed_section plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Refimprove" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="39" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/75px-Question_book-new.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/100px-Question_book-new.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="399" /></a></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section <b>needs additional citations for <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">verification</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Micromanagement" title="Special:EditPage/Micromanagement">improve this article</a> by <a href="/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners" title="Help:Referencing for beginners">adding citations to reliable sources</a> in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">October 2024</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Beyond individual psychological effects, micromanagement can have broader organizational consequences. These include reduced team cohesion, lower overall productivity, and a negative workplace culture.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p><b>Reduced Team <a href="/wiki/Cohesion_(chemistry)" title="Cohesion (chemistry)">Cohesion</a></b> </p><p>Micromanagement can create a divide between managers and employees, leading to a lack of trust and collaboration. Team members may become less willing to share ideas or take initiative, fearing <a href="/wiki/Criticism" title="Criticism">criticism</a> or interference.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p><b>Lower Productivity</b> </p><p>While micromanagers may believe they are ensuring high standards, the opposite is often true. Constant oversight can slow down processes, as employees wait for approvals and second-guess their decisions. This can lead to missed deadlines and reduced efficiency.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><b>Negative Workplace Culture</b> </p><p>A culture of micromanagement can permeate an organization, affecting morale and engagement. Employees may feel demotivated and disengaged, leading to higher turnover rates and difficulty attracting top talent.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_10-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 30em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Abusive_power_and_control" class="mw-redirect" title="Abusive power and control">Abusive power and control</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Blame_in_organizations" title="Blame in organizations">Blame in organizations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Machiavellianism_in_the_workplace" title="Machiavellianism in the workplace">Machiavellianism in the workplace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Narcissism_in_the_workplace" title="Narcissism in the workplace">Narcissism in the workplace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Narcissistic_leadership" title="Narcissistic leadership">Narcissistic leadership</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Overparenting" class="mw-redirect" title="Overparenting">Overparenting</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Outline_of_management" title="Outline of management">Outline of management</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Psychopathy_in_the_workplace" title="Psychopathy in the workplace">Psychopathy in the workplace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seagull_manager" class="mw-redirect" title="Seagull manager">Seagull manager</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Setting_up_to_fail" title="Setting up to fail">Setting up to fail</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toxic_leader" title="Toxic leader">Toxic leader</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toxic_workplace" title="Toxic workplace">Toxic workplace</a></li></ul></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-Chambers-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Chambers_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Chambers_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Chambers_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Chambers_1-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Chambers_1-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Chambers, Harry (2004). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bkconnection.com/static/mywayPR.pdf"><i>My Way or the Highway</i></a>. 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href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Further reading"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Harry Chambers: "My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide", Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2004), <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-57675-296-8" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-57675-296-8">978-1-57675-296-8</a></li> <li>Men's interests : <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://meninterests.blogspot.com/2024/07/micromanaged-to-madness-how-to-deal.htmlhttps://meninterests.blogspot.com/2024/07/micromanaged-to-madness-how-to-deal.html">How to Deal with a Micromanagement?</a></li> <li>Niko Canner and Ethan Bernstein: "<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://hbr.org/2016/08/why-is-micromanagement-so-infectious">Why is Micromanagement So Infectious</a>?", Harvard Business Review, 17 August</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Micromanagement&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: External links"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.softpanorama.org/Social/Toxic_managers/micromanagers.shtml">Softpanorama micromanagement page</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.transassoc.com/org-real-micromanagement">Organizational Realities - Micromanagement: What It Is and How to Deal with It</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.thehrdigest.com/real-cost-micromanagement/">The Real Cost of 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