Big Obstacles for middle managers

This year, Insigniam published findings from a survey of middle managers in Global 1000 companies in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods, energy, and biotech industries.

Our research shows middle managers face three main challenges

25%

Say they will stay with their current company until they receive a better offer

60%

prefer to manage people over processes

70%

are frustrated by their immediate supervisor

37%

percent of middle managers motivated by the type of work they do

43%

percent of managers highly inspired by their work

43%

are sometimes demotivated by senior leadership

the breakdown of those surveyed

15%

believe they will be promoted to the next level at their current company

43%

aspire to reach the top executive level during their careers

43%

are sometimes demotivated by senior leadership

50%

are highly motivated to do a great job

50%

say decision-making is taken out of their hands

59%

are frustrated by constantly shifting priorities

61%

would not be happy staying in their job for the next five years

81%

believe  their work makes a difference

82%

Had at least one educational opportunity this year

survey sample of the organizations surveyed:

30%

Companies with annual revenues less than $1 billion

56%

Companies with Revenues from $1 billion to $50 billion

14%

Companies with annual revenues exceeding $51 billion