Ruthless Supervisors

Exodus 1:11, 13-14

The beginning of Exodus describes the Egyptians as "ruthless in imposing tasks." The implication is that this behavior was evil. I think this has a carryover into work today. Supervision is part of business. But how you supervise is important. Are you "ruthless in imposing tasks" on your employees? Are your promotion policies set up in such as way as to be "ruthless in imposing tasks?" This doesn't mean that you shouldn't hold employees to a high standard. However, I believe that this does mean that supervisors have a responsibility to consider the needs of their employees as they delegate tasks and measure performance.