Paula Chipman
COM/170
July 21, 2014
Dr. Adams
Good Bosses Versus Bad Bosses
The management style of a boss can definitely shape an individual’s day and/or career depending upon his/her techniques. In the society we live in offers a diverse and wide range of job opportunities, Most people need to work to survive in these hard times. People want to hang on to the jobs they already have. For some people, this means dealing with a bad boss. The perception of whether a boss is considered a good or bad boss depends on the outlook of the employees
Bosses come in all flavors and styles. Most bosses have a pleasant mood and are easy to work with. Unfortunately some, bosses are not pleasant. The moods of a bad boss make it where you don’t want to deal with him. Even in a good mood a bad boss can make his/her employees hate their job. A bad boss is one that has no respect, no knowledge, does not like his/her job and takes it out on the employees. The employees become stressful t and tense while at work. The stress due to dealing with a bad boss can cause many health problems. These problems can include stress overload, Heart problems, aggravated asthma, allergies, lack of sleep and depression. It cost business seventy nine billion dollars annual due to loss of productivity and absenteeism due to the stress caused by bad management (U.S surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health 1999).
A good boss will not let his/her mood negatively influence with the employees. Good bosses show respect for everyone and are understanding, caring, knowledgeable and a solid leader for employees. For a boss to become a good leader he/she must develop skills, These skills include organizational abilities, realistic goals, and know how to treat employees. Employees need a logical, sensible organized plan as to what is the most important down to the least important items to be taken care of. With these skills the boss will get more work out of