Is micromanaging a form of harassment?

Is micromanaging a form of harassment?

"Hands-on" management becomes micromanagement, the "New York Times" says, when it's so intensive it interferes with productivity and performance. If you or one of your staff manage employee behavior that closely, it may not be good for morale, but it's not usually counted as harassment.

How do you deal with a passive aggressive boss?

When your boss employs passive-aggressive behavior, don't be tempted to act in kind. Reciprocating only reinforces your manager's behavior by legitimizing it. And you don't want to behave in a way that contradicts your own values. You also want to avoid assertively confronting your boss.

How do I report an abusive boss?

Your lack of confidence and self-worth may be contributing to your feelings of intimidation far more than anything they are doing. I realize this may be hard to fathom, but think about it. Perhaps you're feeling uncertain about yourself and that's being projected onto your boss.