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Toxic Micromanagement in the Workplace: Its Impact on Employee Productivity, Trust, and Innovation

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Jiomarie Jesus , Mark Anthony Tenedero , Efren Solis , Khay-c Gemodo , Almar Carl Amen , Myra Vi Loberanes
Psych Educ Multidisc J, 2025, 46 (1), 38-47, DOI: https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.460104, ISSN 2822-4353
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Abstract

Micromanagement, when excessively practiced, evolves into a toxic leadership approach that restricts employee autonomy and undermines organizational performance. This study examined the effects of ten micromanagement archetypes—including "The Control Freak," "The Nitpicker," and "The Idea Thief"—on employee productivity, trust in leadership, and innovation behavior across five major sectors in Metro Cebu, Philippines. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational quantitative design, data were gathered from 400 full-time employees selected through stratified random sampling. Standardized survey instruments revealed moderate employee productivity (M = 3.42, SD = 0.87), moderate innovation behavior (M = 3.26, SD = 0.89), and moderate–low trust in leadership (M = 3.08, SD = 0.93). Pearson correlation results indicated significant negative associations between micromanagement frequency and employee outcomes (e.g., "The Control Freak" and trust: r = –0.49, p < .001; "The Idea Thief" and innovation: r = –0.42, p < .001). Multiple regression analysis confirmed, "The Control Freak" (β = –0.225, p < .001), "The Trust-Phobic" (β = –0.215, p < .001), and "The Idea Thief" (β = –0.211, p < .001) as significant negative predictors across outcomes. One-way ANOVA revealed statistically significant sectoral and managerial differences (e.g., F(4, 395) = 5.94, p < .001 for productivity). These findings underscore the importance of implementing autonomy-supportive leadership development programs, behaviorally anchored feedback mechanisms, and sector-specific policy reforms.

Keywords Toxic Leadership Micromanagement employee productivity trust in leadership innovation behavior
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6 authors, 2 institutions.

This paper Mandaue City College — Philippines Mandaue City College 1 author University of Southern Philippines Foundation — Philippines University of Southern … 5 authors Jiomarie Jesus — corresponding author JJ Jiomarie Jesus ✉ Mark Anthony Tenedero MT Mark Anthony Tenedero Efren Solis ES Efren Solis Khay-c Gemodo KG Khay-c Gemodo Almar Carl Amen AA Almar Carl Amen Myra Vi Loberanes ML Myra Vi Loberanes

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Bibliographic Information

Jiomarie Jesus, Mark Anthony Tenedero, Efren Solis, Khay-c Gemodo, Almar Carl Amen, Myra Vi Loberanes, (2025). Toxic Micromanagement in the Workplace: Its Impact on Employee Productivity, Trust, and Innovation, Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 46(1): 38-47
Bibtex Citation
@article{jiomarie_jesus2025pemj,
author = {Jiomarie Jesus and Mark Anthony Tenedero and Efren Solis and Khay-c Gemodo and Almar Carl Amen and Myra Vi Loberanes},
title = {Toxic Micromanagement in the Workplace: Its Impact on Employee Productivity, Trust, and Innovation},
journal = {Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal},
year = {2025},
volume = {46},
number = {1},
pages = {38-47},
doi = {10.70838/pemj.460104},
url = {https://scimatic.org/show_manuscript/6270}
}
APA Citation
Jesus, J., Tenedero, M.A., Solis, E., Gemodo, K., Amen, A.C., Loberanes, M.V., (2025). Toxic Micromanagement in the Workplace: Its Impact on Employee Productivity, Trust, and Innovation. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 46(1), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.460104

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