Worker persuaded to be managed (7)
I believe the answer is:
handled
'be managed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'worker persuaded' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'persuaded' becomes 'led' (I've seen this in another clue).
'hand'+'led'='HANDLED'
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for handled that I've seen before include "managed" , "Coped with" , "Dealt with" , "Touched - held" .)