Thought this poll on bad bosses was interesting with a universal theme. Everyone has a bad boss story -- or many stories. In DC, there is a particular breed of bad boss -- the self-importance factor is just off the scale. Some of the worst are former elected officials (who, of course, know everything) or the ones who think they should be elected officials. The bad boss is everywhere:
Employees stuck in an abusive relationship experienced more exhaustion, job tension, nervousness, depressed moods and mistrust, the researchers found. They found that a good working environment is often more important than pay, and that it's no coincidence that poor morale leads to lower production.Sound familiar?
"They (employees) were less likely to take on additional tasks, such as working longer or on weekends, and were generally less satisfied with their job," the study found. "Also, employees were more likely to leave if involved in an abusive relationship than if dissatisfied with pay."
The results of the study are scheduled for publication in the Fall 2007 issue of The Leadership Quarterly, a journal read by consultants, managers and executives.
The findings include:
_ 39 percent of workers said their supervisor failed to keep promises.
_ 37 percent said their supervisor failed to give credit when due.
_ 31 percent said their supervisor gave them the "silent treatment" in the past year.
_ 27 percent said their supervisor made negative comments about them to other employees or managers.
_ 24 percent said their supervisor invaded their privacy.
_ 23 percent said their supervisor blamed others to cover up mistakes or to minimize embarrassment.
