What to do about a Supervisor who does nothing (employees, employers, job)
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I have been at my job for 2 years. I was promoted to 2nd shift manager, and the problem I as well as several other staff members have is with the supervisor/1st shift manager. She has worked for the company for 12 years. We basically have a swinging door as far as employees goes. Nobody stays because they cannot stand working with her. She sits in a car, kicks off her shoes and flips through magazines ALL DAY! Mind you the big boss see's her doing this. He and her are always talking while there is one other person doing everything. And she constantly complains about things that people do, micro-managing every last detail even though she has no idea what we go through.
So lately I have been getting several complaints. Employees asking me what they should do. They say that they would rather work second shift with me because I actually do things.
I am afraid to go to the big boss about it because I have a feeling nothing would happen. But what do you do when you cannot keep good employees because of the supervisor? We just had a great worker who was there leave (she was there 5 years) and another that was there for 3 years left for the same reason.
Is there an option, or is this on of those cases to just cut my losses and look for work elsewhere?
Cut your losses. The big boss knows, and nothing is being done. people are leaving and nothing is being done. You complaining will result in, you guessed it, nothing being done.
Thanks for the replies. I had a feeling that would be the answer. It's just too bad because I like my job, just cannot stand to be unable to help when employees come to me complaining. And I know what they are complaining about because I went through the same thing, and still do with her. Sad to see so many good people leave. Then the people that stay are people who could care less. Which is bad in the field I am in (residential care/mental health).
I guess I just thought once I was promoted to manager that I could make a difference, but it seems that is not the case.
If you move to a different company, you will be in a better position to help those employees. When you move to a new company, people will jump ship with you. If you have a LinkedIn profile, it's an easy way to stay in contact with former co-workers.
I must be missing something. What do the first shift problems have to do with you? If the first shift employees are unhappy and leaving, how does that affect you?
One of the first things a manager should learn is not to interfere in another manager's territory. If the other manager or her employers have issues, dont make them yours.
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