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Being a manager has rewards, but the job comes with drawbacks, too.
Middle managers are the meat in the corporate sandwich, the all-important layer that turns the disparate parts into a whole. But managers are also stressed—they must keep both superiors and subordinates happy, even as their own prospects for advancement remain unclear. A recent study of Barbary macaques found that so-called “monkeys in the middle” show more tension than animals on either end of the hierarchy, a finding that researchers say makes them a lot like middle managers.
We want to hear from you: What’s it like being a manager? Do the stresses outweigh the benefits? How do you get ahead? What’s the hardest part of the job, and how do you feel about your accomplishments?
Tell us your story. Please fill out the form below and don’t hold back. We will publish some responses soon here on At Work, and possibly in an upcoming Wall Street Journal story. (We won’t disclose any information about you without your permission.)
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Being a manager has rewards, but the job comes with drawbacks, too.
Middle managers are the meat in the corporate sandwich, the all-important layer that turns the disparate parts into a whole. But managers are also stressed—they must keep both superiors and subordinates happy, even as their own prospects for advancement remain unclear. A recent study of Barbary macaques found that so-called “monkeys in the middle” show more tension than animals on either end of the hierarchy, a finding that researchers say makes them a lot like middle managers.
We want to hear from you: What’s it like being a manager? Do the stresses outweigh the benefits? How do you get ahead? What’s the hardest part of the job, and how do you feel about your accomplishments?
Tell us your story. Please fill out the form below and don’t hold back. We will publish some responses soon here on At Work, and possibly in an upcoming Wall Street Journal story. (We won’t disclose any information about you without your permission.)
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