Middle managers are feeling the squeeze and losing confidence in their employers amid layoffs, cost-cutting, and RTO mandates, Glassdoor finds

•  Middle managers are less confident about their companies' business outlook than other employees.
• They're under pressure to execute layoffs, RTO mandates, and stringent performance reviews.
• "Middle managers are under pressure to do more with less," Glassdoor's lead economist Daniel Zhao said.

Middle managers are getting the short end of the stick as they face increased pressure from companies carrying out layoffs and return-to-office mandates, and their confidence levels have hit new lows as a result, Glassdoor's Employee Confidence Index published on Monday shows.