On Facebook, I posted: Being micromanaged makes me feel_____________.

Here were the responses I received:

• as though time/money/energy/effort is being wasted. It makes me wonder why I'm here in the first place if they'd obviously rather be doing it themselves.
•  like punching my boss in the huevos.
•  like having a drink
•  like telling my boss to hold on to the anchor line and put the boat in reverse at full throttle.
• Incompetent
•  eeeeeeerritated
•  like they don't trust me.
•  Frustrated and that they are questioning my capability.
•   ‎…like the micromanager is avoiding a project of their own.
• on the edge of an emotional breakdown.

Being micromanaged stirs up  negative reaction – rage, self-doubt, frustration, and even tears.

The underlying relational message of being micromanaged is lack of TRUST! The manager might as well shout from the rooftops “I don't trust you to do your job!” It harms employee morale, creates apathy (why should I work hard when my boss will tell me how to do it anyway), and chips away at employees' confidence in their skills and talents!

Why do managers micromanage when it is so detrimental to maintaining a positive work environment?

What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below!