Workplace Challenges
Bad bosses easy to find: StudyFor most people, it's back to work on Mondays after a weekend with family and friends. And for many, a new study shows, it will be under a bad boss. |
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 [ 2007-01-31 ] |
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Nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word and more than a quarter bad-mouth those they supervise to co-workers, a Florida State University study shows.
And those all-too-common poor managers create plenty of problems for companies as well, leading to poor morale, less production and higher turnover.
"They say that employees don't leave their job or company, they leave their boss," said Wayne Hochwarter, an associate professor of management at Florida State University and one of the study's co-authors.
LEAD TO DEPRESSION
Employees stuck in an abusive relationship experienced more exhaustion, job tension, nervousness, depressed moods and mistrust, the researchers found in their survey of more than 700 people employed in the service industry and manufacturing.
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.
"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 states.
"Also, employees were more likely to leave if involved in an abusive relationship than if dissatisfied with pay."
The results of the study include:
- 37% said their supervisor failed to give credit when due.
- 31% said their supervisor gave them the "silent treatment" in the past year.
- 24% said their supervisor invaded their privacy.
- 23% said their supervisor blamed others to cover up mistakes or to minimize embarrassment.
Do you have you a bad boss?