Individuals find meeting their line manager ....
Dave Scott
At a recent presentation on Health and Wellness in the workplace the presentation included a quote of "...... individuals find meeting their line manager the least pleasant moment of the day".
(The quote is from research undertaken by Kahneman et al., 2004).
This quote had June and I talking after the event about some of our experiences in the workplace. Such as the changes in our work environment with technology - instant access by mobile phone and email, versus the message pad on your desk when you returned to the office.
A particularly poignant reflection was of Wally Hoddle, Postmaster stopping at each staff members work station every morning to say hello. We don't tend to see this approach in our "modern" workplaces.
Maybe some of that personal attention and daily courtesy would make seeing the line manager a more pleasant experience?
I raise my hat to you Wally.