Virginia Minni

How do good managers impact worker productivity? Mechanisms like motivation and monitoring are well-known, but how important are other channels? This column analyses new data from a large multinational firm to find that good managers – as revealed by their speed of promotion – significantly boost worker performance. The key mechanism behind this effect is the reallocation of workers through lateral and vertical transfers within the firm, which enhances productivity by creating better job matches. Notably, the benefits persist even after the good managers depart. Based on the findings, firms should place high value on the allocative role of managers and effective job matchmaking to improve worker productivity.

Good managers - as revealed by their speed of promotion - significantly boost worker performance. This is achieved through lateral and vertical transfers within the firm, creating #productivity through better job matches.
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Excited to have put together this #ASSA2025 session on

*Non-employment effects of the minimum wage*
Looking at…
- workplace injuries
- job satisfaction & amenities
- search effort
- company wage policy
- & effects of CA’s new $15 minimum wage

Tomorrow (Friday) 2.30-4.30pm

Join us !

The 10th edition of the Empirical Management Conference has just started! We have a great line up of presenters and papers:
www.hbs.edu/faculty/rese...

Just started a list of participants of current and past editions, ping me if you want to be added.

Looking forward to attending and presenting at #ASSA2024

If interested in jobs, leaders and managers, come by:

Getting a Job - 8-10am Fri 5

The Economics of Union Representatives - 10:15-12:15 Fri 5

Managers, Firm Performance, and Worker Outcomes - 10:15-12:15 Sat 6

These videos are simply a product of magic. Thank you so much #econimate #econsky

On managers and the allocation of workers to jobs:

youtu.be/83ivIJCi2bQ

I served on the committee that made these awards. All the six finalists were great, but we had to make a tough choice. All of these dissertations are well worth reading, and I believe will be highly influential on the research literature.

Minni’s dissertation (for LSE) considers the role of managers and leaders in labor markets, and the negative effects on productivity of restricting women’s labor market participation. It shows that better managers can help make workers more productive by better matching workers to jobs. (4/4)

Upjohn Institute announces 2023 Dissertation Award winners and honorable mention

Join us in congratulating the Upjohn Institute 2023 Dissertation Award winners. These year, we chose two first prizes and one honorable mention. First prizes go to Lukas Althoff and Pauline Carry. Honorable mention goes to Virginia Minni. Read more about their work. #EconSky

Thank you, Ben!

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