Bosse Day
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Bosses: What Will You Do Differently Today?
by Alan E. Hall | 8:00 AM October 16, 2012
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I awoke this morning anticipating a NationalBoss Day like years' past: a happy acknowledgement of bosses everywhere — cards signed by staff, inspirational stories, and perhaps even parties of celebration here and there. Instead, after reading thefindings of the first Bad Boss Study, I find myself saddened by the number of bad bosses in America who should be hanging their heads in shame.
Released by psychologist, Michelle McQuaid, the studyis based on interviews of 1,000 U.S. workers across the country of all ages in a wide variety of professions — and its conclusions are nothing short of alarming:
* Almost a third (31%) ofemployees polled feel uninspired and unappreciated by their bosses — and close to 15% feel downright miserable, bored, and lonely.
* Only 38% describe their boss as "great," 42% say their bosses don'twork very hard, and close to 20% say their bosses have little or no integrity.
* Close to 70% say they'd be happier at work if they got along better with their bosses. That breaks down equallyamong men and women, but rises to an astonishing 80% among workers in their 20s and 30s.
* Close to 60% say they'd do a better job if they got along better with their bosses.
* When stresslevels rise at work, a disturbing 47% say their bosses do not stay calm and in control (although, to be fair, 70% of the boomers say their bosses keep their cool when the heat is on).
A recent Gallup pollI wrote about a few months ago on employee engagement came to a similar conclusion, finding that engaged employees are twice as likely to stay with an organization but that more than half (about 54%)of U.S. employees were not engaged in their organizations.
Overall conclusions: Many bosses lack integrity and work ethic and are leaving U.S. workers feeling unappreciated, uninspired, lonely,...
Bosses: What Will You Do Differently Today?
by Alan E. Hall | 8:00 AM October 16, 2012
* Comments (12)
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I awoke this morning anticipating a NationalBoss Day like years' past: a happy acknowledgement of bosses everywhere — cards signed by staff, inspirational stories, and perhaps even parties of celebration here and there. Instead, after reading thefindings of the first Bad Boss Study, I find myself saddened by the number of bad bosses in America who should be hanging their heads in shame.
Released by psychologist, Michelle McQuaid, the studyis based on interviews of 1,000 U.S. workers across the country of all ages in a wide variety of professions — and its conclusions are nothing short of alarming:
* Almost a third (31%) ofemployees polled feel uninspired and unappreciated by their bosses — and close to 15% feel downright miserable, bored, and lonely.
* Only 38% describe their boss as "great," 42% say their bosses don'twork very hard, and close to 20% say their bosses have little or no integrity.
* Close to 70% say they'd be happier at work if they got along better with their bosses. That breaks down equallyamong men and women, but rises to an astonishing 80% among workers in their 20s and 30s.
* Close to 60% say they'd do a better job if they got along better with their bosses.
* When stresslevels rise at work, a disturbing 47% say their bosses do not stay calm and in control (although, to be fair, 70% of the boomers say their bosses keep their cool when the heat is on).
A recent Gallup pollI wrote about a few months ago on employee engagement came to a similar conclusion, finding that engaged employees are twice as likely to stay with an organization but that more than half (about 54%)of U.S. employees were not engaged in their organizations.
Overall conclusions: Many bosses lack integrity and work ethic and are leaving U.S. workers feeling unappreciated, uninspired, lonely,...
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