A POSITIVE WORKPLACE

ENVIRONMENT AND THE

IMPACT OF AN
INEFFECTIVE
MANAGEMENT
POSITIVE WORKPLACE
ENVIRONMENT
Positive workplace environments are meant to make employees
happier and pleasant while they work. People spend about a third of
their lives working so it’s vital that they feel comfortable and at ease at
work. It’s impossible to enjoy your job all the time, but the kind of
environment you work in and the workplace culture that surrounds it
has a massive impact on how you feel about your job and colleagues.
 Establish a The comfort and safety of employees should be a
Strong Code priority.
of Ethics
HOW TO
Institute
CREATE A Inclusive
Staff with diverse backgrounds allow different
ideologies, experiences, and points of view to flourish.
Hiring
POSITIVE Processes
A study found diverse teams make better decisions than
non-diverse teams.
WORK Establish Clear Employees need to know who they report to and who
Lines of reports to them, and the appropriate way to
ENVIRONMEN Communicatio communicate.
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Encourage It ensures defined lines of communication work, as it
Active reduces misunderstanding and builds a respectful
Listening workplace.
 Create Comfortable Working Situations:
Employees should have everything they need to complete their tasks
in a timely and satisfactory style.
HOW TO
CREATE A Promote Workshops and Continuing Education Opportunities:
It lets employees continue to learn within their field of expertise → a
POSITIVE highly-skilled workforce.

WORK Compensate employees:

ENVIRONMEN Giving them fair wages and other benefits can incentivize them to
work harder because they feel valued at the company.
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Encourage Time-Off:
Employees need breaks to relax and recharge.
AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER SHOULD POSSESS …

Communication Conflict-
Interpersonal skills
skills management skills

Basic understanding of how

individuals thrive in the
Leadership skills
organization to be able to
inspire them to work harder
 An ineffective manager lacks
the ability to bring out the best
in employees, leading to poor
performance. When managers
aren’t adequately trained, it
INEFFECTIVE STAFF affects the entire company.
Very often, the employees
MANAGEMENT leave the company, while the
ineffective manager stays on,
but still doesn’t receive the
training that could help him
evolve into an excellent
supervisor.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AN INEFFECTIVE MANAGER
High Turnover
It’s difficult for companies to retain
employees if managers are insulting,
abrasive, ineffective, or incompetent. They
may cause skilled employees to leave the
company to search for fulfilling positions and
jobs elsewhere. This deprives the
organization of quality staff.
It affects productivity, particularly if there
are no other remaining employees trained to
perform the departing employee’s job.
It is expensive and increases costs for
recruitment, advertising, and training.
Poor Hiring Decisions
 Bad managers often portray themselves as strong leaders to
upper management. They often target potential employees
who aren’t likely to outshine them or question decisions.
Bad managers sabotage the ability of the department to
work effectively.
 Employees who have substandard skills or training make
more mistakes and decrease productivity.
Lack of Recognition
 When managers don’t understand the importance of praising
and recognizing achievements and providing incentives for
good work, employees might feel unappreciated and
unwilling to perform at a high level or even an acceptable
level.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AN INEFFECTIVE MANAGER
Increased Stress Levels
 Working for a bad manager might cause physical
and emotional symptoms that make it difficult for
employees to perform well.
 They feel overwhelmed at work, lose confidence,
and might become irritable or withdrawn, affecting
productivity.
 It appears anxiety about satisfying a difficult
supervisor and they work from a state of fear of
making a mistake.
 Stressed employees might be depressed, irritable or
might find it difficult to concentrate on complex
tasks.
Lower Morale and Negative Environment
Poor treatment from a supervisor can lead to a
negative environment in the department.
When nothing seems to satisfy the boss, it can be
difficult for employees to maintain a high energy
level or enthusiasm for their jobs.
Employees who feel abused or unappreciated
might leave to work for a competitor, sabotage the
company, become emotionally distant, or display
passive-aggressive behaviors.
WELL-PREPARED MANAGERS → POSITIVE WORKPLACE
ENVIRONMENT
TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES IS IMPORTANT

As technology advances and work methods and strategies improve,

there comes a need for employers and employees to align with
these changes in terms of knowledge, skills, values, and abilities.
One of the best ways to enhance knowledge and skills is through
training. Getting employees exposed to relevant and consistent
training can help companies improve performance and increase
results in the workplace.
FROM A TRAINED MANAGER WILL RESULT …
A manager who knows how to properly communicate and assign tasks to help employees to be more
productive.

Good communication that leads to happier, more motivated employees, especially when a manager develop a
habit of recognizing and appreciating employee achievements.

A manager who knows how best to prioritize tasks; time management and organizational skills will lead to
improved efficiency.

A manager who know how to evaluate an employee's performance to offer encouragement and advice. They can
also see where employees can best be utilized, and where the employees can use coaching to fill the gap.

A manager with the proper skill sets that will have a significant impact on turnover and retention; the top reason
employees leave a company is their direct managers.

A manager who knows how to motivate employees. This can have a big impact on productivity.
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Negative Impacts of a Bad Manager (chron.com)

Causes and Consequences of an Ineffective Manag
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Here Are 4 Problems That Occur With Poor Manag
ement Skills (entrepreneur.com)
https://www.octanner.com/culture-glossary/positiv
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https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-deve
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https://www.vital-learning.com/blog/benefits-of-ne
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