# Why does Empatyzer ask who my direct manager is?

Empatyzer uses information about your direct manager only to reconstruct your real team, department and reporting line, so that advice and micro-lessons fit the people you actually work with. It gives your manager no special insight into your data.

Teams in Empatyzer are usually identified by the manager's name and department, so this information helps place you in the right team. When your manager changes, your micro-lesson plan is recalculated. Your manager still cannot see your conversations with Em or your full assessment results.

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## About this answer

- Page: https://empatyzer.fr/faq-questions-answers/answers/why-does-empatyzer-ask-who-my-direct-manager-is/
- Topic: [Administration and organization management](https://empatyzer.fr/faq-questions-answers/organization-administration/)
- Polish version: https://empatyzer.fr/pl/pytania-i-odpowiedzi/odpowiedzi/po-co-informacja-o-przelozonym/
- Published 2026-09-06; Updated 2026-10-10; Reviewed 2026-10-10
- Publisher: EMPATYZER sp. z o.o., https://empatyzer.fr/

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