Benefits March 15, 2011
Boss or Ref? Managers Waste Time on Employee Disputes
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds managers are spending unnecessary time resolving conflicts between coworkers.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Managers interviewed by Accountemps said they spend, on average, 18% of their time — more than seven hours a week or nine weeks per year — intervening in employee disputes. Accountemps said studies from as far back as 1991 show similar results.
“Although staff management is part of the job for supervisors, too much time spent handling disputes gets in the way of business priorities and often signals a larger issue needs to be addressed,” said Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps, in a press release. “For example, being chronically short-staffed can cause friction among employees, as can an overly competitive work environment.”
The survey was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on telephone interviews with more than 1,000 senior managers at companies with 20 or more employees.You Might Also Like:
Benefits |
DOL Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota for Collecting $66.8M in Provider Tax
The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, claiming the third-party administrator became a...
Products |
Lively Launches Lifestyle Spending Benefits for Plan Sponsors
Employers can offer one of the new lifestyle spending accounts starting October 1, with the rest to debut by the...
Corebridge Hires Chris Smith to Replace COO Mia Tarpey
The financial services firm spun off by AIG, which Tarpey will rejoin, has already filled its chief operating officer position.