"The average number of direct reports has increased by almost 50% to twelve employees, according to Gallup. Less than one-third of managers are engaged at work, while over a quarter are planning to leave their jobs."
"AI can eliminate bureaucracy because we've built up all these layers... to concentrate power essentially in the hands of a few bureaucrats running organizations and away from the worker at the frontline."
"In the wake of laying off 40% of his workforce, Jack Dorsey wrote a blog post arguing that AI will make middle managers obsolete, planning to reduce management from five layers to two or three."
Middle managers are experiencing heightened burnout and job dissatisfaction, with a significant increase in direct reports. AI is complicating their roles, as executives embrace its productivity potential while employees fear job loss. Some tech leaders view AI as a means to reduce workforce costs, with notable layoffs occurring at companies like Meta and Microsoft. Jack Dorsey advocates for reducing management layers, suggesting that AI could render middle management obsolete, allowing all employees to report directly to him.
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