The RM Syndrome

This is indeed common knowledge and written about in length, but the enormity of its impact on everything related to people in an organisation is so huge that is deserves a separate post. The RM Syndrome is the phenomenon where people insensitive Reporting Managers bring down employee morale and productivity. Let me call them 'Cyclopes' - well the classic definition seems to fit the bill almost perfectly! The single most important reason for employee dissatisfaction in Indian IT firms is the RM syndrome.
I am yet to come across an Indian IT firm that has understood the true implications of this phenomenon and has put in measures to contain it. As long as that does not happen, organisational level policy and mission statements will remain in the books forever and never trickle down to the work stations.