They would like more interaction with their manager

The manager is responsible for the engagement of the staff, and can’t do that without being in contact – or being engaged – with them. Managers need to communicate with their people to know whether they are happy at work – a useful way to think of this is as a continuous conversation that goes on from one day to the next without starting or finishing. If a staff member feels they always have to start a conversation with their manager, the relationship is not working and the team member will not be properly engaged. Managers who are in constant communication with their reports don’t get nasty surprises. Ideally managers should know what is going to happen ahead of the actual events, and steer each person into a performance that works well. However staff will not want you looking over their shoulders all the time, so be clear that you just want to be kept in the picture in case extra knowledge, skills or resources are needed. Let staff know that you are available whenever they need you to talk about what is not working well and what could be done to improve it.