Employees Get Revenge on Bad Bosses By Ridiculing Them

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) January 12, 2006

Almost half of employees have gotten revenge on bad bosses by ridiculing them with colleagues, according to a recent Badbossology.com survey sponsored by Development Dimensions International (http://www.ddiworld.com),

"There is a lot of dissention created by bad feelings between a manager and his or her direct reports," said Rich Wellins, Senior Vice President, DDI. "One bad relationship can sour the dynamics of the entire team."

Specifically, when asked what they had done to get revenge on a bad boss, of the 633 people who completed the Badbossology.com survey: 48% ridiculed them with their peers; 34% went over their heads with an idea or a complaint; 14% quit a project or their position at a critical time; and 2% submitted sub-par work in their names.

"Bosses don't have to take this sitting down--but they shouldn't aggravate the situation with more negativity. Instead they need to focus on building trust through open communication, demonstrating their confidence in the team and treating people with respect," Wellins adds.

A follow-up survey question, also sponsored by Development Dimensions International - a global human resource consulting firm - asks, "A boss I couldn't trust could best improve our relationship by?" This question's four potential answers along with results to date are available at: http://www.badbossology.com.

About Badbossology.com: Difficult bosses are a costly problem, and surveys indicate that approximately 40% of employees have had to deal with a bad boss. Badbossology.com is a free resource site that provides news and resources on bad boss protection strategies to help both individuals and their companies. It takes a responsible balanced approach and references material from sources such as The Chicago Tribune, CNNMoney.com, Fast Company, The Harvard Business School, and US and international government sites. Visitors can raise questions, participate in discussion forums, and save key resources along with personal notes for fast future reference using the site's secure repository.

About DDI: Since 1970, Development Dimensions International, a global human resource consulting firm specializing in leadership and selection, has worked with some of the world's most successful organizations. With more than 1,000 associates in 75 offices in 26 countries around the world and headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa., DDI advises businesses of all sizes-including half of the Fortune 500-on the selection, development and retention of their workforces and helping them realize business success. For more information go to http://www.ddiworld.com/aboutddi.

For further information, please visit http://www.badbossology.com.

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