So it’s Halloween and everyone knows that this only comes once a year right?  Well it would seem that a lot of Britain’s bosses ignore this and give their employees nightmares all year round.  In fact, research has found that nearly one in four of Britain’s bosses are classed as either bad or dreadful according to their employees.  Some examples of bad boss behaviour are: taking all the credit for your hard work; giving you impossible to meet deadlines; lying, or playing favourites in the office.


 

Although lots of people like to moan about their boss, it is actually a serious problem and bad bosses can cause good workers to leave otherwise good jobs.  So what can you do before it gets to this point?

1. Make a list of all the things your boss does that drives you mad and that you think are inappropriate.  Put these in order of the most annoying and then think about ways you could sensitively suggest they could change the things that are top of the list.  Arrange a meeting with your boss to discuss how you feel. 

2. Find a mentor within the company.  If you can find another boss or manager in a different department of your company they may be able to help you.  For example, they can offer advice and suggestions on how to deal with the situation.

3. It is not a good idea to vent your frustrations to your co-workers.  You never know who those people are going to gossip to and if it gets back to your boss you will be seen as unprofessional. 

4. As a last resort, report your boss to their boss or to the HR department.  However, be aware that this may backfire and it may be you that ends up getting in trouble if you are seen as causing problems. 

But no matter how bad you think your boss is, take comfort in the fact that they can’t be as bad as this..