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Definitely personality. I’ve worked in many different industries for both genders and found micromanagers everywhere. A lot has to do with how confident the person is. If they are confident in their skills, then they tend to let you be and it’s easier to build trust as you demonstrate competency. But if they are insecure and are on a power trip to impress people, they micromanage more and there is no amount of competence you can demonstrate that will get them to trust you.
Men are alot easier to work for than women. I have worked with women and working with them is always a competition. Men are more caring and also find that they are better leaders and I am not being rude
As a woman I hate to agree...but I agree.
I'd say it's individual personality. I've worked with both and it has varied greatly over the years. I've had my share of micromanagers and know it's not a good fit for me.
I’ve noticed some similar patterns, but I think it often depends more on the individual’s management style than their gender. Some female managers may feel the need to prove themselves more, leading to micromanagement, while others trust their teams. Gender plays a part, but personality is huge too!
I’d prefer to work for a man. It’s just easier.
Personality. I’ve been micromanaged by both genders, but I also prefer bosses that communicate their expectations thoroughly & upfront. I will say that I’ve found women supervisors/bosses to be much more approachable when I need clarification, whether they were micromanagers or more hands-off. But that’s just been my experience.
Same, it’s their personality. A recent female manager was extremely hands off and let me handle everything however I saw fit, trusting I was a capable professional (and I, of course, delivered). But the female boss before that was the worst micromanager.
I agree, I try not to apply for positions where I have a woman boss. I have had 2 that were great but otherwise it’s a no for me. Moody and micromanagers most of them.
I don't think micromanaging is tied to gender specifically. But I've found that it shows up in people who feel insecure, or who may be struggling to prove themselves in the workplace. So in that context I could see it manifesting in some women managers, who may feel they have to establish themselves and take it too far.
Based on experience, I think it boils down to gender sad to say. I worked in pharmaceutical sales for 20 years and I had 18 different supervisors within that span of time, and I would say 7 out of 8 female supervisors micromanaged while out of the 10 male bosses I had been under, only about 2-3 did micromanagement style.
I haven’t really noticed a clear gender divide in terms of micromanaging. I think it depends more on the company culture and the person in charge. Some people just have a more hands-on style regardless of gender, while others are more laid-back.
I’ve worked for both sexes and found micromanaging from both. I agree with the poster who said it depends how confident they are in their abilities. Less confidence more managing
i do have my fair share of wrking under female supervisor. well as some has answered it depends on personality. however genders do play some parts in working dynamics, for example 'is it her time of the month'? so for me the issue is not about micromanage but mood stability, working with male supervisor most of the time you can expect more consistency
Most definitely personality. I have had a female and a male manager and other female and male coworkers who would all micromanage. All of them irritated the heck out of me, though, because it’s not helpful. It’s insulting and passive aggressive bullcrap.
Being a female I agree we tend to micromanage at times. Having said that I have also come across men doing that. Personally I won't like to work with a female older boss, men are generally easier and practical.
I hate to agree. But from my experience, women managers have a higher likelihood of micromanaging.
I'll be honest, I've worked with both gender attorneys and I always prefer working for men. Believe it or not, they were easier to deal with, women were always trying to prove something. That's just my experience.
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I have worked in energy , health care, advertising and senior living industry as Admin. Assist. I have found that female supervisors in the "smaller companies" tended to be micromanagers and I suppose threatened by anyone they supervised getting noticed from upper management for outstanding performance.
In the larger companies, the female supervisors in my experience always were supportive, wanted to whomever they supervise "shine" and learn new tasks and get noticed by upper management. I have found that male supervisors always left me alone to do my work without micromanaging.
I believe it has to do with the size of the company and the level of confidence the female supervisor has in her role/position; does not want to be outshined by person she is supervising.