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Complaining About Bad Bosses Is a Big Time Drain
Posted: 10/4/2005 3:49:27 PM

Badbossology.com and Development Dimensions International survey finds that the majority of employees spend 10 hours or more a month complaining about or listening to others complain about bad bosses.

Wanted: Boss Who Makes Employees Look Good
Posted: 10/4/2005 3:47:19 PM

Badbossology.com and Development Dimensions International survey finds that employees want bosses who bring out the best in them and who can walk the talk.

Workers Offer Advice to New Bosses: Ask Employees What They Think
Posted: 10/4/2005 3:43:39 PM

34% Of 584 participants in a recent Badbossology.com survey sponsored by Development Dimensions International said that if they switched roles with their boss tomorrow, the first thing they would do is ask their employees what they would like to change versus replacing an employee, reorganizing or clarifying expectations with their boss.

From Buddy To Boss: Workers Don't Want To Supervise Their Friends
Posted: 5/20/2005 9:30:07 AM

36% Of 525 participants in a recent Badbossology.com survey sponsored by Development Dimensions International said that managing their friends and/or former peers would make them more apprehensive about being promoted to the boss than being perceived as incompetent, feeling unprepared for the responsibility, or fear of an overwhelming workload.

62% Say Union Not Helpful With Bad Bosses
Posted: 5/20/2005 9:26:30 AM

62% Of 1,495 visitors who participated in a recent survey at Badbossology.com said their union is not helpful in protecting employees from bad bosses and 6% said it is very helpful.

New Difficult-Boss Feedback Mechanism
Posted: 5/20/2005 9:14:33 AM

Badbossology.com has launched a new, anonymous "Email Link" Program - a free service that people can use to safely forward resources to their bosses and senior management to help address difficult boss behaviors and promote useful discussion.

76% Say HR Not Helpful With Bad Bosses
Posted: 7/21/2004 10:42:23 AM

76% Of 1,505 visitors who participated in a survey at Badbossology.com said their Human Resource Department is not helpful in protecting employees from bad bosses and only 1% said HR is very helpful.

Survey Shows 48% Would Fire Their Boss
Posted: 6/15/2004 8:00:00 AM

48% Of 1,118 visitors who participated in a survey at BadBossology.com said they would fire their boss if they could. 29% would have their boss assessed by a workplace psychologist and 23% would send their boss for management training.

Survey Shows Bosses Still Driving Turnover
Posted: 4/21/2004 8:00:00 AM

Survey finds that 71% of 507 people who participated are looking for a new job in response to a problem with their boss.

New Site Helps Protect Employees From Difficult Bosses
Posted: 4/8/2004 8:00:00 AM

Devoid of ranting or "Boss from Hell" stories, Badbossology.com is a new free site that helps both employees and companies deal with difficult bosses by providing key resources and useful discussion.

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