What A Bad Boss Means To You And Your Health

We've all had a bad boss at some point in our career, ranging from incompetent to arrogant, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know bad bosses can make the workplace (and your life) a living hell; but what, if any effect do they have on your overall health?

The good folks over at Docstoc put together a nifty little article that breaks down the effect bad bosses have on the workplace, global economy and perhaps most importantly -- your health. Here's an excerpt:

 "The easiest consequence of bad management to spot is its toll on productivity. Retaliatory slowdowns are bound to take place, as is an overall lack of motivation, which will further deplete production. This is evident in Inc.’s study, which asked workers how they respond to bad managers:

1.      33% don’t put in maximum effort
2.      30% slow down or purposefully make errors
3.      29% take sick days despite not being ill
4.      27% hide from their boss
5.      25% took more or longer breaks 

Each of these rates are at least three-times the rates of respondents with “non-abusive” bosses, which is a testament to how detrimental poor management is on both workers’ morale and their quality of work. And the fact that workers chose to go these routes instead of bringing to light their concerns means these acts occur on a daily basis without the boss knowing or getting a chance to rectify them."

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