middle management
noun
: management personnel intermediate between operational supervisors and policymaking administrators
middle manager
noun
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He was just promoted to middle management.
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As middle management roles diminish and corporate structures flatten, the workforce must pivot toward adaptability (and self-leadership) in response to white collar job cuts.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Workers don’t know what’s expected of them Team restructures and layoffs have disproportionately impacted middle management, giving them more work with fewer resources.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Employees want to be recognized as go-to experts without taking on the administrative burdens and emotional pressures of middle management.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
However, this shift presents an opportunity to redefine middle management's role rather than simply accepting its decline.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Workers don’t know what’s expected of them Team restructures and layoffs have disproportionately impacted middle management, giving them more work with fewer resources.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Employees want to be recognized as go-to experts without taking on the administrative burdens and emotional pressures of middle management.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
However, this shift presents an opportunity to redefine middle management's role rather than simply accepting its decline.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Middle management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20management. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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