For many, landing that first management-level position is a significant career milestone and something countless millennials have experienced in recent years as they continue to gain experience and seniority within the workforce. But these middle-management positions aren’t always the dream jobs they seem to be, and many millennial managers are starting to feel burned out.
Middle Management Taking Its Toll
“Middle management can be a tough job, constantly toggling between supervisors above and supervisees below,” writes Kate Morgan in an article for BBC Worklife. It’s an isolating experience that can be very taxing, she says, sharing research conducted by Columbia University in 2015 that found that 18% of middle managers reported symptoms of depression compared with 12% for blue-collar workers and 11% for owners and executives.
