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Knowinghow tomotivate your employees can be very challenging for any manager.

But knowing how not to demotivate or push them away is equally important.

Offering more flexibility andautonomycan be powerful.

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On the other hand, taking those two things away can have disastroussometimes even hilariouseffects atwork.

Its something that some overly zealous bosses andmicromanagerslearn to their detriment.

Besides, low engagement and high turnover rates are simply bad business.

Bank staff in colorful business attire, defying casual Friday norms, standing confidently together indoors.

And demotivated employees do worse work than highly motivated people.

That amounts to a whopping 9% of global GDP.

Meanwhile, 62% were not engaged with their work.

Bank staff required to wear business attire on casual Fridays, causing manager to regret decision.

And 15% were actively disengaged.

Visuals and first impressions really do matter in business.

Its also an easy way to seem more authoritative.

Text describes bank staff lacking a customer-facing role, processing ATM deposits in dirty, wet mesh bags from couriers.

Coming across as nervous or rude wont do wonders for your career.

All that being said, wearing jeans on Fridays isnt going to make or break the business.

Its important to trust your staff to do a good job and to give them some freedom for self-expression.

Text describing bank staff’s reaction to dress code change on Casual Fridays.

), but theyre bound to push some of their workers away if theyre overly controlling.

According to Indeed, micromanagerstend tobe overly involved in their employees work.

In short, micromanagers dont trust their employees.

Mismatched business attire worn on a casual Friday at the office.

And the latter, in turn, distrust their overly controlling managers.

Its not just bad formorale, it also affects the companys performance as a whole.

A few internet users shared similar work stories of their own.

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Text expressing surprise at colleagues wearing mismatched outfits on a casual Friday due to manager’s business attire rule.

Manager in business attire at a bank, expressing frustration during a meeting.

Text about bank staff wearing unconventional business attire on casual Friday, causing a manager’s reaction.

Text detailing business attire guidelines from a company handbook.

Bank staff discuss business attire guidelines after a manager’s dress code enforcement.

Text about bank staff forced to wear business attire and others joining in with mismatched clothing.

Text about bank staff’s attire causing pressure from other managers.

Text about manager allowing blue jeans on Fridays with a note on malicious compliance.

Text with story of manager’s regret on enforcing business attire on Casual Fridays.

Boss Scolds Employees For Inappropriate Clothes, Realizes They Followed The Rules To A T

Boss Scolds Employees For Inappropriate Clothes, Realizes They Followed The Rules To A T

Reddit comment on management, highlighting the importance of motivated bank staff and balanced leadership roles.

Comment on malicious compliance about staff uniting against management.

Manager criticizes enforcing business attire on casual Fridays, reflecting on leadership and staff development.

Comment discussing bank staff and issues of workplace bullying.

Comment about a manager forcing staff to wear business attire, mentioning HR interest.

Reddit comment humorously speculating about someone being an HOA board member in a business attire discussion.

Employee comment about business attire on social media post.

Reddit comment discussing attire expectations and cleaning bills.

Comment about bank manager regretting business attire rule on casual Fridays.

Comment highlighting a strict business dress code enforced by a manager, questioning the need for control over bank staff.

Comment referencing a similar situation in a Better Call Saul episode, related to business attire policy.

Reddit comment about fully supporting until breaking, related to business attire on casual Fridays.

Reddit comments discussing writing skills and career in a casual, humorous tone.

Text story about a manager regretting forcing bank staff to wear business attire on casual Fridays, causing issues.

Text message about manager forcing employee to wear business attire in the sun, leading to regret.

Text from a user sharing a story about wearing a tiger print bowtie daily instead of a typical business attire.

Comment about bank staff wearing jeans on a restrictive dress code day.

Text on image shares a story about a manager enforcing business attire on casual Fridays at a bank.