35% of workers say employers fail to train managers on neurodiversity – Acas
The survey showed only 32% said their employer effectively trained managers to make reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent staff.
A third of managers rely on applicant tracking systems to screen out applications, report finds
The Resume Genius 2026 Hiring Insights Report found that while 71% of organisations use ATS software, most resumes are still reviewed by humans.
Lack of manager confidence driving escalation of workplace disputes, survey finds
Research from WorkNest indicated inconsistent approaches to managing employee relations.
Mangers face rising scrutiny over workplace decisions, research finds
The Robert Walters polling found 84% of managers felt their decisions were being examined more closely by colleagues than two years ago.
Over 75% of managers face pay decision appeals due to data gaps – HiBob
76% had promotion allocation decisions formally appealed in the last year, while 78% reported appeals over setting or adjusting base pay.
One in three workplace relationships involve a manager or supervisor, survey finds
Research from Co-space found 20.9% of romances involved a supervisor or mid-level leader, and 11.6% occurred at manager or director level.
Most managers underestimate impact of emotions on decisions, research reveals
Mindtools and Kineo found four out of five managers said they made decisions without being influenced by feelings.
Managers who lack emotional intelligence more likely to be manipulative, research finds
This study was conducted by Christophe Haag, professor at Emlyon business school, alongside his colleagues who were interested in identifying whether emotional intelligence is linked to manipulative personality traits in managers.
22% of managers experience burnout, report finds
Tech.Co's survey found that burnout is most severe among Gen Z and young millennial managers.
