It's more than just a saying. It's backed by statistics.
Seventy-five percent of employees say their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job and 44% of people have left a job because of a bad boss.
The top five behaviors that drive people away:
- 37% said poor management style
- 30% said condescending attitude
- 30% said a bad temper and/or meanness
- 26% said inappropriate behavior
- 24% said harassment
Signs You're Dealing With a Bad Boss
Some people just aren't cut out to be managers. Bosses that display these types of behaviors cause decreased morale, lack of productivity, burnout, stress and ultimately turnover:
- Incompetence
- Bullying
- Extreme micromanagement
- Lying to customers
- Criticizing rather than coaching
- Taking credit for employee success
- Passing blame for their own failures
- Overworking employees
- Failing to develop people's skills
- Failing to honor commitments
- Promoting friends
- Playing favorites
- Ignoring feedback
- Bad temper
- Tardiness
- Making informal threats to fire people
- Inappropriate sexual behavior
- Trash talking employees
- Inability to handle constructive criticism
How to Tell Whether It's the Boss or the Employees
High turnover is a sign that a manager isn't as strong as they should be – especially if you keep losing strong employees. But how do you know for sure whether it's the boss or the workers who are the problem?
- Study exit interviews.
- Look for patterns that exiting employees cite management issues as a reason for leaving.
- Conduct anonymous culture surveys across the organization.
- Pay close attention to feedback about managers.
- Look at online review sites like Glassdoor and Indeed.
- When you identify potential trouble spots, spend time with the manager to observe their style.
- When you're certain you have a potentially bad boss, try coaching to help them improve.
Stop “Handling” Bad Bosses
Rather than “handling” bad bosses, hire the right managers from the beginning. Partner with an expert staffing and recruiting firm to:
- Improve screening of management candidates.
- Identify bad management red flags.
- Conduct thorough background checks.
- Identify high-potential leaders.
- Ensure a strong cultural fit.
- Identify candidates who will drive engagement and reduce turnover.
Resources :
https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/engaging-your-workforce/bosses-really-matter--here-are-8-stats-that-prove-it-
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-unsettling-facts-about_b_6219958?guccounter=1
https://www.inc.com/john-white/9-bad-manager-behaviors-that-drive-your-top-talent-to-competition.html
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/9-bad-manager-mistakes-make-good-people-quit
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