Micromanagement – impact on employees and organizations / Dr. Azfahanee Zakaria, Syed Mohammed Alhady Syed Ahamd Alhady and Dr. Sarah Sabir Ahmad

Micromanagement is a management style where the leader makes all the decisions or gives the final say (MasterClass, 2022). A manager who leads and practices this management style is a leader or manager who provides excessive supervision to employees. A micromanager would tell and instruct employees on the task that needs to be accomplished and how and when the task needs to be completed (Kashyap, 2020). All instructions are given in detail and are very structured. Employees are to follow and abide by the instructions closely. Micromanagers would also monitor and check the progress of the work constantly. In certain situations, the management style may benefit the organization. Nevertheless, the style has always been associated with negative feedback among employees.