Afraid of your boss?
According to this study, you’re not the only one.
- Thirty-seven percent reported that their supervisor failed to give credit when due.
- Thirty-nine percent noted that their supervisor failed to keep promises.
Here’s another little gem:
According to the researchers, “Employees stuck in an abusive relationship experienced more exhaustion, job tension, nervousness, depressed mood and mistrust. They also were less likely to take on additional tasks, such as working longer or on weekends, and were generally less satisfied with their job. Also, employees were more likely to leave if involved in an abusive relationship than if dissatisfied with pay.”
Unfortunately, I’ve heard way too many stories about bad managers like this from the people I know. It’s almost like this is the norm that we’ve come to expect — stressful jobs with tough supervisors that don’t know how to manage people (or worse, managers that don’t know how to (not) supervise).
Full Article: Who’s afraid of the big bad boss? Plenty of us, new FSU study shows
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