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As a result of the change in work, management and supervisory practices are also being modified. As the free working methods and mobile work grow more, the importance of interaction increases in supervisory work. The purpose of this master's thesis was to explore how to build interaction between supervisor and employee. In addition, the purpose was to find out how this interaction makes the employee's work more pleasant. The interaction between supervisor and employee has been much discussed from a supervisor's point of view. This thesis focuses on a broader view and takes employee's perceptions into consideration. From the theories of wellbeing at work I use positive aspect and look at how wellbeing at work can be improved instead of examining threats. My thesis is based on the material from theme interviews. I interviewed five employees from the same company, each of whom worked in different positions. My research is a qualitative research. I started to interpret the material with discursive aspect and tried to find discursive variations in my material. This study showed that functional interaction between the supervisor and the employee contained certain features, such as transparency and equality. Functional interaction between supervisor and employee builds trust, and interaction was always shaped in a unique relationship. Corporate practices and instructions also affect the interaction between supervisor and employee. Based on my research, the functional interaction between the supervisor and the employee made the employee's work more pleasant. It made the environment more comfortable and made it easier to work. Functional interaction emphasized the meaningfulness of work and created opportunities for employees to influence. The meaningfulness of work and the possibilities to influence are seen more important in working life today, as well as functional interaction and work community skills.