Which of the following helps managers to increase their empathy with subordinates?
A)Managers should work together in executive offices away from their employees.
B)Managers should use formal written media (e.g.memos,reports)rather than face-to-face interaction when communicating new directives to employees.
C)Managers who occasionally work in their subordinates' jobs along with their employees.
D)Managers should take a training program where they learn about primacy and recency effects.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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Managers who occasionally work in their subordinates' jobs along with their employees can gain firsthand experience of the challenges and demands of a job. This can increase their empathy with subordinates and help them understand the perspective of their employees. Options A and B are incorrect as they suggest isolation from employees, which is counterproductive to building empathy. Option D may be relevant, but it is not as effective as engaging in firsthand experience in the employee's role. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the Following Helps Managers to Increase Their Empathy