Dr. Travis Bradberry, renowned clinical psychologist from the University of California, San Diego and dual Ph.D. holder both in clinical and industrial-organizational psychology, recently answered the question- how bad are the bad bosses for employees health, in a LinkedIn post.
He cited from a recent research from the American Psychological Association reported that 75% of American workers identify their boss as the worst and most stressful part of their job and 60% of US workers would take a new boss over a pay raise.
Job insecurity and unrelenting demands perfectly characterize the environment created by bad bosses, and the negative health effects measured by the Harvard and Stanford researchers are as bad as what are seen in people who are exposed to significant amounts of second-hand smoke, he wrote.
It’s obvious that bad bosses have a disastrous impact on their employees’ health and productivity, so what do people working for bad bosses do about it? Not much.
While 27% of people working for a bad boss quit as soon as they secure a new job and 11% quit without having secured a new job, an amazing 59% stay put. That’s an alarming number of people who are living with overwhelming stress and experiencing the trickle-down effects this has on their sanity and health.
The problem is that the longer you stay with an abusive boss, the harder it becomes to convince yourself to leave and the bigger the toll it takes on your mind, body, and family.
The award-winning author also told the reader to watch out for at least three signs of a nasty boss:
1. Humiliating
2. Fierce temper
3. Unreasonable expectations
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