Overwhelmed managers are spending their days putting out fires instead of planning for the future

It’s hard to be a manager right now. The middle rung of the corporate ladder is getting blamed for organizational inefficiency, swept up in layoffs, and is at risk for burnout. 

A new report sheds some light on just how stretched this cohort really is, and the mismatch between what they believe to be their role to be, and what it actually entails.

Nearly 40% of a manager’s day is spent dealing with last minute problems or completing administrative tasks, according to new data from Deloitte...