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15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Slyr0x: 3:48pm On Jul 22, 2014
Have you been feeling overwhelmed at work lately? Your boss could be the source of the problem.

Seventy-five percent of employees believe their boss is the worst, and most stressful, part of their job. Unfortunately, there are a number of things a bad boss can do to hurt the morale and productivity of their employees.

If you’re beginning to wonder if your boss is the source of your unhappiness at work, you know you have a bad boss when:

1. Your boss damages your self-esteem.

Does your boss bring you down at work? Unfortunately, you’re not alone. Sixty percent of employees say their boss at some point or another damaged their self-esteem.

2. Your boss isn’t good at their job.

Research shows 34 percent of workers believe their boss is not effective at his or her job. Not only that, but more than half believe they could do a better job than their boss.

3. Your boss doesn’t motivate you.

Bosses are meant to be an employee’s No. 1 advocate and motivator in the workplace. However, 39 percent of employees either feel only sometimes or never motivated by their bosses.

4. Your boss doesn’t listen.

Transparent communication is key in the workplace, but one-third of employees say their boss sometimes or never listens to their work-related concerns.

5. Your boss ignores you.

According to Gallup, 57 percent of employees who feel ignored by their bosses are not engaged at work.

6. Your boss plays favorites.

Does it feel like there’s always one employee who gets more opportunities than you, even though you are equally or more capable of performing? Research shows 34 percent of bosses are guilty of playing favorites in the workplace.

7. Your boss makes you dread work.

Research shows employees dread difficult conversations with their boss (20.4 percent) and returning to work after vacation (16.6 percent).

8. Your boss doesn’t ask for your feedback.

Two-way communication is essential in the workplace. However, 49 percent of employees say their boss only sometimes or never asks for their ideas when solving problems.

9. Your boss doesn’t inspire you.

According to research, one of the top five characteristics of a bad boss is they don’t inspire their employees.

10. Your boss doesn’t have a clear vision.

If the leader in the workplace lacks a clear vision, how are you supposed to perform well on the job?

11. Your boss makes you want to hide.

Do you try to avoid all encounters with your boss as often as possible? Twenty-seven percent of employees say they purposefully hide from their bosses.

12. Your boss lacks integrity.

Does your boss seem to lack honesty or accountability? Nearly 20 percent of employees say their boss has little or no integrity.

13. Your boss is a slacker.

What’s the point of doing your job when your boss fails to do their own? Forty-two percent of employees say their boss doesn’t work hard enough.

14. Your boss can’t keep his or her cool.

When things get stressful at work, a shocking 47 percent of bosses cannot stay calm during the situation. Isn’t your boss supposed to be someone you can go to when you’re feeling overwhelmed at work?

15. Your boss makes you wish you had a better one.

If you spend every day wishing you had a new boss, you’re not alone. Sixty-five percent of employees would take a better boss over a pay raise.

What do you believe are the warning signs of a bad boss?


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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 3:51pm On Jul 22, 2014
Okay, Now that for real, my Boss is Bad, Should I quit my Job? undecided

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by watchthisposter(m): 3:55pm On Jul 22, 2014
Ceasar1: Okay, Now that for real, my Boss is Bad, Should I quit my Job? undecided

Go and watch Horrible Bosses, and you'll know exactly what to do... lipsrsealed

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Mynd44: 3:59pm On Jul 22, 2014
I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:00pm On Jul 22, 2014
watchthisposter:

Go and watch Horrible Bosses, and you'll know exactly what to do... lipsrsealed

Knowing if your Boss is Bad or not wouldn't make a single difference. After all, He's still your Boss.

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by mcdokwe(m): 4:01pm On Jul 22, 2014
I beg to disagree, one can experience all the above if he/she is a bad employee. it doesn't have to be a problem of the boss

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by mcdokwe(m): 4:01pm On Jul 22, 2014
will read later
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by priscaoge(f): 4:02pm On Jul 22, 2014
I wish that Dude will read this threadundecidedundecided







*I just wish I can paste this on his door* sadangryangry

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Dwady(m): 4:02pm On Jul 22, 2014
Oga go still be Oga.
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:02pm On Jul 22, 2014
My boss is 70% of these.
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:02pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44: I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue


Seun your attention is needed here smiley

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by hazyfm: 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
I AGREE
MOST BOSSES DON'T INSPIRE
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by LMAyedun(m): 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44: I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue

**Lips sealed**

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by cvxta(m): 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
noted
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by MrRhymes101(m): 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
YOUR BOSS NO THE QUICK PAY SALARY

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
Ceasar1: Okay, Now that for real, my Boss is Bad, Should I quit my Job? undecided
PAPA NAIRALAND
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by watchthisposter(m): 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44: I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue


Well, since you're a mod on NL, your boss is...

SEUN!!!

So Oluwaseun Osewa damages your self-esteem, isn’t good at his job, doesn’t motivate you, doesn’t listen, ignores you, plays favorites, makes you dread work, doesn’t ask for your feedback, doesn’t inspire you, doesn’t have a clear vision, makes you want to hide, lacks integrity, is a slacker, can’t keep his or her cool, makes you wish you had a better one?

Somebody's getting fired! cheesy cheesy

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by TheBigUrban2: 4:04pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44: I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue



You wink

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:06pm On Jul 22, 2014
I AGREE.
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Mynd44: 4:06pm On Jul 22, 2014
watchthisposter:

Well, since you're a mod on NL, your boss is...

SEUN!!!

So Oluwaseun *comment loading, do not quote*
Wrong!!

I said I know someone not I have a boss who has......

Brighter grammar?

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by alotofgrace(m): 4:06pm On Jul 22, 2014
so what do we do? fire our boss?
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:07pm On Jul 22, 2014
Adikam: PAPA NAIRALAND
. SMH..

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by LaurelP(m): 4:08pm On Jul 22, 2014
. When ur boss calls u Oga or Chief
When ur excluded from a meeting u shud ordinarily be part of
When he looks @ u and giggles

Sth is wrong somewhere

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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by otalenu(m): 4:08pm On Jul 22, 2014
@OP, what do you suggest? Impeachment? grin
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by tbagjames(m): 4:08pm On Jul 22, 2014
If He is a bad boss, who will be at loss? I or him. No b my papa work nw
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by colossus2: 4:09pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44: I know someone with about 80% of these attributes grintongue

The truth has set you free cheesy


In other news....
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Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by iceberylin(m): 4:11pm On Jul 22, 2014
So
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by cirmuell(m): 4:11pm On Jul 22, 2014
priscaoge: I wish that Dude will read this threadundecidedundecided
*I just wish I can paste this on his door* sadangryangry
duh, copy everything into your clipboard paste into your text editor >print it out with a bold font on an A3 paper and then tomorrow morning paste it on his door before he comes to office.

Don't anyone i told you this secret. wink
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by Nobody: 4:11pm On Jul 22, 2014
Do we really need signs to know this?? Lol, stay on the job for 1 or two weeks and see......
Pffffffffffffttttt, my former boss was......looks around......A very nice man.....grin grin grin
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by watchthisposter(m): 4:12pm On Jul 22, 2014
Mynd44:
Wrong!!

I said I know someone not I have a boss who has......

Brighter grammar?

Well the first and closest boss you have is...
Re: 15 Signs You Have A Bad Boss by AKMoney1(m): 4:12pm On Jul 22, 2014
I'm my own boss tongue

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