{"id":1297787,"date":"2025-07-17T08:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297787"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:08:06","slug":"ai-is-reducing-the-need-of-middle-managers-find-out-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/ai-is-reducing-the-need-of-middle-managers-find-out-how\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Is Reducing The Need Of Middle Managers: Find Out How?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since ChatGPT\u2019s debut less than three years ago, generative AI has started reshaping how people work, enabling many tasks to be completed faster or even automatically.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers are now examining how generative AI might impact middle management roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Impact of Generative AI on Task Distribution Within Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM-1024x610.png\" alt=\"AI Is Reducing The Need Of Middle Managers: Find Out How?\" class=\"wp-image-1297794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM-1024x610.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM-1536x915.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-8.36.31\u202fAM.png 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A team led by Harvard Business School professor Manuel Hoffmann studied this effect by <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2025\/07\/how-ai-is-redefining-managerial-roles?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;tpcc=orgsocial_edit&amp;utm_source=inshorts\">analyzing<\/a> how people interact with GitHub Copilot, a generative AI tool for coders.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2022 to 2024, the researchers observed 50,032 global software developers, half of whom used GitHub Copilot, and tracked over 2.4 million actions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These actions were categorized as either core work (coding) or managerial work (project management).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study found that Copilot users focused more on coding and less on managerial tasks\u2014coding activity rose by 5%, while project management activity dropped by 10%.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoffmann noted: \u201cStudying developers and how they used GitHub provided us with really detailed information about their work.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two main reasons explained this shift: First, gen AI helped developers work more independently, which reduced their need to collaborate or coordinate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, faster coding allowed more time for exploratory tasks like learning or trying new methods.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These findings suggest that companies might flatten their hierarchies\u2014not by removing all middle managers, but by reducing their numbers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managers who remain could spend less time on coordination and more time on meaningful work, including tasks typically done by contributors.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Changes in Middle Management Roles&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As gen AI improves at scheduling and quality control, managers may have more room for innovation and direct involvement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, companies must address two major questions: what tasks should be automated, and who gains the most from automation?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoffmann recommends cataloging tasks\u2014like his team did\u2014to identify which duties can shift from humans to AI.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study revealed that Copilot users sought less help from managers and peers and often worked in smaller teams.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoffmann explained: \u201cGen AI can, in some instances, replace a manager, mentor, or any other individual that junior employees may ask for help.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Less skilled developers benefited more from Copilot, as they relied more on AI guidance and less on managerial support.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reduces the burden on managers to train lower performers and increases productivity across teams.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also allows managers to assess employee capabilities more effectively and guide them in using AI for improvement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the research focused on coders, observing how all employees interact with gen AI can reveal broader areas for flattening hierarchies and increasing efficiency.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoffmann concluded: \u201cWe will likely see an increase in agility in 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