The Workplace Insider: The Bad Boss Diaries

THE WORKPLACE INSIDER "THE BAD BOSS DIARIES" No matter where or how much you work, everyone has an interesting story about a boss. Since many people spend more time with their bosses than they do with friends and loved ones, it's understandable that bosses have a huge impact on employee satisfaction. So, what is it that bosses do that drive their employees mad? ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH WORK? Employee Satisfaction with Workplace Satisfaction by Income Level 63% yes 26% 22% 25% neutral 32% 52% 10% 14% 61% 69% 12% no 16% 37% ARE EITHER DISSATISFIED OR NEUTRAL! <$50,000 $50,000-$99,999 >$100,000 Satisfaction by Age 56% yes 60% yes 63% yes 67% yes 75% yes 14% neutral 13% neutral 13% neutral 10% neutral 8% neutral 30% no 27% no 24% no 23% no 17% no 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 TOP 5 REASONS WORKERS ARE DISSATISFIED OR NEUTRAL 1 Compensation 2 Boss 3 Job Responsibilities 4 Culture 5 Commute BAD BOSS BEHAVIORS Has Your Boss Taken Credit for Any of Your Ideas? 16% "Happens all the time" 53% 31% "Never" "Yes, but it was unintentional" Employees whose bosses have taken credit for their ideas are 3.5X more likely to be dissatisfied. Has Your Boss Asked You to Change Your Vacation Plans? 16% “Sadly, yes" 42% "Never" 42% “No, but could see it happening" Employees whose bosses have asked them to change their vacation plans are 2.1x more likely to be dissatisfied. FIND OUT WHAT YOUR CO-WORKERS REALLY THINK www.theFIT.com