Almost any workplace study in the last decade will tell you that the death of productivity – and the death of profits – is a direct result of having miserable, overworked and micromanaged employees. In an attempt to make themselves feel in control, bosses delude themselves into believing that a tight grip will yield big results from their staff.
Overwhelmingly though, the reality is the opposite: that relaxed, empowered workers (with plenty of free time) are the ones who manage to do the best work, often in shorter days than 9-5.
Can this delusion be added to the list of those held by Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Last week, Trump administration officials told US federal employees that Musk’s department of government efficiency (Doge) was using artificial intelligence to surveil staff emails for any anti-Trump ...
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