A report by Gallup found that more than half of US employees changed jobs to get away from their boss. The poll of more than 7,000 workers also found that bosses aren’t always that pleased to be there either with 51 per cent revealing that they don’t feel engaged in their work. For 14 per cent of bosses it goes even further – they actually ‘tune out’ at work! Gallup’s Jim Harter, who has the interesting job title of ‘chief scientist of workplace management and well-being’, says that a boss that’s not fully engaged in their work leads to an unhappy workplace and low productivity. He also said that, given the amount of time we spend at work, being unhappy there can result in health issues. Harter suggests that organizations should be mindful of who gets promoted and choosing those who have a natural ability to engage others.
