Managers, if you find your minions workers chafing under your whip, read this.

A recent survey by Hay Group Insight of eight Asian countries found 29% of Asian workers frustrated generally due to overwhelming red tape and a lack of opportunities to grow - professionally, not literally - in their cages cubicles.

Other culprits: impotent work systems, feckless managers, and restrictive offices. Companies suffer too. Disgruntled employees are big liabilities and even cause business to fizzle out.

What your workers really want are challenging tasks with the resources to complete these successfully. Instead of just engaging and motivating your subordinates, take time to tweak existing office processes that promote productive performance. It would also help to loosen up a bit and grant them the freedom to make decisions that actually matter.

Most importantly, where your presence will not help at all, stop breathing down necks and get out of the way. If you insist on being a dictator, try politics instead. ; )