Diverging stacked bars show how often each statement applies. I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team is the most frequently positive, with 29% all of the time and 51% most of the time. I wish I didn’t manage people is the least, with 38% rarely and 23% never. Responses of some of the time straddle the centre line.
| All of the time | Most of the time | Some of the time | Rarely | Never | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | 29% | 51% | 16% | 3% | 0% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | 26% | 54% | 18% | 2% | 1% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | 25% | 50% | 21% | 4% | 0% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | 30% | 44% | 22% | 3% | 1% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | 22% | 50% | 20% | 7% | 1% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | 26% | 44% | 24% | 6% | 0% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | 19% | 51% | 22% | 7% | 1% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | 19% | 50% | 23% | 7% | 1% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | 21% | 47% | 26% | 5% | 1% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | 31% | 35% | 24% | 8% | 2% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | 20% | 45% | 26% | 7% | 2% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | 19% | 42% | 28% | 9% | 2% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | 16% | 43% | 25% | 13% | 3% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | 13% | 45% | 33% | 7% | 2% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | 17% | 40% | 26% | 14% | 3% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | 10% | 21% | 40% | 22% | 7% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | 8% | 18% | 45% | 23% | 5% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | 7% | 19% | 29% | 33% | 13% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | 9% | 16% | 23% | 34% | 18% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | 6% | 9% | 23% | 38% | 23% |
| Statement | Response | Plotted share, negative to the left of centre |
|---|---|---|
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | Some of the time | -8% |
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | Rarely | -3% |
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | Never | 0% |
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | Some of the time | 8% |
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | Most of the time | 51% |
| I feel confident in my abilities / skills to manage my team | All of the time | 29% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | Some of the time | -9% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | Rarely | -2% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | Never | -1% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | Some of the time | 9% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | Most of the time | 54% |
| I feel like I’m a good manager | All of the time | 26% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | Some of the time | -10.5% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | Rarely | -4% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | Never | 0% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | Some of the time | 10.5% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | Most of the time | 50% |
| I feel like I have a high performing team | All of the time | 25% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | Some of the time | -11% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | Rarely | -3% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | Never | -1% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | Some of the time | 11% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | Most of the time | 44% |
| I feel that my job is meaningful / has purpose | All of the time | 30% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | Some of the time | -10% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | Rarely | -7% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | Never | -1% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | Some of the time | 10% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | Most of the time | 50% |
| I find my job fulfilling and engaging | All of the time | 22% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | Some of the time | -12% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | Rarely | -6% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | Never | 0% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | Some of the time | 12% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | Most of the time | 44% |
| I am included in / consulted on decisions that affect me / my team | All of the time | 26% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | Some of the time | -11% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | Rarely | -7% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | Never | -1% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | Some of the time | 11% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | Most of the time | 51% |
| I think that my skills and experience are being fully utilised | All of the time | 19% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | Some of the time | -11.5% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | Rarely | -7% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | Never | -1% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | Some of the time | 11.5% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | Most of the time | 50% |
| I feel that my views and opinions are listened to | All of the time | 19% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | Some of the time | -13% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | Rarely | -5% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | Never | -1% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | Some of the time | 13% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | Most of the time | 47% |
| I have all the tools / resources I need to manage my team | All of the time | 21% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | Some of the time | -12% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | Rarely | -8% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | Never | -2% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | Some of the time | 12% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | Most of the time | 35% |
| I feel like I have friends at work | All of the time | 31% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | Some of the time | -13% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | Rarely | -7% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | Never | -2% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | Some of the time | 13% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | Most of the time | 45% |
| I feel valued and appreciated for my work | All of the time | 20% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | Some of the time | -14% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | Rarely | -9% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | Never | -2% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | Some of the time | 14% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | Most of the time | 42% |
| I feel like I have a good work-life balance | All of the time | 19% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | Some of the time | -12.5% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | Rarely | -13% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | Never | -3% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | Some of the time | 12.5% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | Most of the time | 43% |
| I feel satisfied with my pay | All of the time | 16% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | Some of the time | -16.5% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | Rarely | -7% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | Never | -2% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | Some of the time | 16.5% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | Most of the time | 45% |
| I feel like I have job autonomy | All of the time | 13% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | Some of the time | -13% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | Rarely | -14% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | Never | -3% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | Some of the time | 13% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | Most of the time | 40% |
| I feel like I have good career progression opportunities | All of the time | 17% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | Some of the time | -20% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | Rarely | -22% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | Never | -7% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | Some of the time | 20% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | Most of the time | 21% |
| I feel overworked or ‘too busy’ / my workload feels unmanageable | All of the time | 10% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | Some of the time | -22.5% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | Rarely | -23% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | Never | -5% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | Some of the time | 22.5% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | Most of the time | 18% |
| I feel stressed or overwhelmed | All of the time | 8% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | Some of the time | -14.5% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | Rarely | -33% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | Never | -13% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | Some of the time | 14.5% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | Most of the time | 19% |
| I doubt my own management ability / I self-doubt my management competencies or expertise | All of the time | 7% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | Some of the time | -11.5% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | Rarely | -34% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | Never | -18% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | Some of the time | 11.5% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | Most of the time | 16% |
| I think about leaving my job due to the pressure or stress of managing people / my people management responsibilities | All of the time | 9% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | Some of the time | -11.5% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | Rarely | -38% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | Never | -23% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | Some of the time | 11.5% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | Most of the time | 9% |
| I wish I didn’t manage people | All of the time | 6% |
Source: Survey by Ciphr of 500 UK managers, who manage other people (September 2026).