In article <48F39AB4.5090803@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Dan Clore <clore@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> News & Views for Anarchists & Activists:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smygo
>
> [Not every worker suc***bs to Stockholm Syndrome.--DC]
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3shv8e
> Many workers do not respect their bosses
> Mon Oct 6, 3:45 PM ET
>
> Almost half of U.S. workers do not respect their boss and only half
> believe they are competent, according to an online survey released on
> Friday.
So, why don't they fire their bosses?
> The study by Randstad USA, a unit of the world's number two staffing
> company Randstad NV, found that the growing financial crisis has seen
> companies focusing more on their bottom line at the expense of relations
> with employees.
>
> "Employees' professional development and morale should always be a
> priority for employers and especially in an economic slowdown when
> employees may feel additional burdens," said Randstad director Eric
Buntin.
>
> The Internet survey of 2,337 people also found only 43 percent think
> their boss is open to new ideas and only 47 percent were willing to work
> overtime to impress their boss and create more job security for
themselves.
>
> Less than 30 percent believed their bosses were fulfilling their roles
> as motivators, role models or mentors.
>
> "When it comes to impressing the boss to create more job security during
> hard times of economic uncertainty, the survey indicates women are
> willing to work harder," Buntin said. "A healthy employee-employer
> relation****p greatly contributes to an overall positive workplace
attitude."
>
> The survey was carried out by Harris Interactive. Data was weighted to
> be representative of the total U.S. population based on region, age
> within gender, education, household, income, and race.
>
> (Re****ting by Michelle Nichols, editing by Alan Elsner)
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