Poor management 'hitting productivity'

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Published on 11-11-2011

Firms could be missing out on productive working hours because of unclear communication within their office interiors.

That is according to research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which shows that three in four employees believe they waste nearly two working hours on a weekly basis, as a result of poor communication and direction from their managers.

When translated into financial terms, this could equate to £900 annually in lost revenues per worker.

CMI acting chief executive Christopher Kinsella said some of the trends highlighted in the research are disappointing.

But he added: "With only one in five UK managers holding a professional management qualification and many organisations not properly investing in management training, it’s not surprising that some managers are making mistakes in how they work."

A lack of properly trained managers could have a negative financial impact on businesses, he added.

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