| Your
boss may be the most important person in the office,
but not for the reasons you (or s/he) may think. Several
new studies have shown that your relationship with your
boss affects not just your day-to-day stress, but your
long-term health.
In
one study, researchers studied employees in many different
types of jobs and found that the workers’ relationships
with the boss is nearly as important as a relationship
with a spouse.
The
bad news is that a separate survey found that up to
half of us have shaky, if not downright miserable, relationships
with our superiors, and another recent poll found that
problems with the boss outpace all other areas of worker
dissatisfaction, including salary, work hours, and day-to-day
responsibilities. Even friendly coworkers or a rewarding
occupation could not compensate for a bad relationship
with the boss. In fact, it’s the No. 1 reason
people quit.
Sound
familiar? If so, check out the real health concern:
Working for a bad boss actually makes your blood “boil”,
according to another study. When you work for a supervisor
with a poor management style (the boss is not respectful,
fair, or sensitive to your needs), your risk for heart
disease increases 20 percent more than others who work
for a good boss.
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