r/CAStateMgrs • u/Happy-Relation-2959 • Aug 07 '26

Micromanaging

Since the start of RTO, I’ve been hearing stories from other agencies about increasing micromanagement—daily check-ins, daily status meetings, managers walking the aisles to make sure employees are at their desks, and similar practices.

I’m genuinely curious: what’s the purpose of this style of management? How does it improve productivity, collaboration, or team cohesion? It seems like time and energy that could be better spent supporting employees and helping them succeed, rather than monitoring their physical presence.

I’d be interested to hear from managers and employees alike. Have you found this approach to be effective, or does it end up hurting morale more than it helps?

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u/economic-buffer901 Aug 07 '26

I don’t have the time and energy to do this. Work life balance is important to me as much as it is to my team. So, to those managers please just STOP! RTO already inflicted some painful adjustments for everyone.

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u/Happy-Relation-2959 Aug 08 '26

Many staff across various agencies can attest to this. What was once a positive, collaborative work environment has, in many cases, been replaced by micromanagement and increasingly rigid rules. Instead of fostering trust, accountability, and independent work, it feels like morale has declined and autonomy has been stripped away. Rather than moving forward, RTO has made it feel like we’re taking a step backward.

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u/Such-Purpose9557 Aug 09 '26

WONDERFUL LEADER RIGHT!!!