Who Wants to Be Boss? Not Me, Most Workers Say; National Boss Day Survey By Ajilon Also Finds 22% of Workers Have Little Trust i
07 10월 2005 - 12:24AM
Business Wire
"You could never pay me enough to take my boss' job," 54% of
American workers reveal in a new survey, unveiled for National Boss
Day, October 17th, by Ajilon Professional Staffing, a unit of
Adecco (NYSE: ADO), the world's largest staffing firm. Women felt
this aversion much more strongly (68%) than men (42%). Indeed,
employees turned out to be almost twice as likely to pity their
bosses as to envy them (21% vs. 8%). "It just goes to show that
even though plenty of employees probably fantasize about being
boss, most have no desire to actually take on this responsibility,"
said Neil S. Lebovits, CPA, president and COO of Ajilon
Professional Staffing. "In fact, it's hard to be boss in today's
workplace. Bosses are pulled in many different directions from
managing staff and serving clients to growing business and managing
their own set of bosses - and often have to deal with pressures and
stress many workers simply might not want." Other key findings from
the survey: -- How leadership stacks up. While 30% rate their
bosses as a "champion" and 11% as "hopeless," 50% describe them as
"adequate." -- Trust is a factor. Over a third of respondents (37%)
claimed their trust in their boss waivers day to day while less
than a quarter (22%) have little to no trust in their boss. The
55-64 and 25-34 age brackets have the least amount of trust in
their boss. -- Where is the love? Only 29% of American employees
surveyed believe their boss truly looks out for them. The Ajilon
Professional Staffing 2005 National Boss Day Survey aims to provide
insight into the state of the American workforce and is a part of
Ajilon Professional Staffing's "Profiles of the American Worker"
survey series. This series was designed to help employers and
employees gain a better understanding of one another to form
stronger, mutually beneficial relationships and improve the
workplace. "To help elevate your career and become boss someday,
work on improving relationships with your managers and know what
challenges they face on a day-to-day basis," Lebovits says. "The
better you get along with your boss, the better you'll perform and
the more satisfying you'll find your job." Toward that end, Ajilon
Professional Staffing offers the following tips to workers: --
Manage up. The ability to communicate with your manager in his or
her own terms is essential to help you reach your career goals. Be
aware of your boss' management style and goals and communicate your
ideas or plans in a similar manner. -- Make your boss your #1 fan.
Your boss' success is tied to your success, so work with your
manager to better understand his/her goals - and help achieve them!
-- Work even harder when the boss is away. Complete jobs they
assigned before they return and make sure other projects did not
slip through the cracks. Stay organized and pay attention to
details. Before they return to the office, send them an e-mail
update on the status of projects. They will appreciate this report
waiting for them in their inbox. -- Track your accomplishments.
Although sometimes it's difficult to toot your own horn, make sure
your boss is aware of your accomplishments and the times you go
above and beyond the call of duty so he/she knows about your
successes to reward you with time off, bonuses or a raise. -- Be a
team player. Every boss likes to have his team on his side.
Demonstrate that you're committed to the company, not just to your
own personal goals. National Boss Day, which is always October
16th, offers employees an opportunity to recognize those in
supervisory positions. When the holiday falls on a weekend, it is
generally celebrated on the working day closest to October 16th.
National Boss Day will be celebrated on October 17th this year.
Survey Methodology: The current results are based upon telephone
interviews with a representative sample of 625 adults, 18 years of
age or older, who are employed either full- or part-time.
Participants included 337 men and 216 women. Opinion Research
Corporation's Caravan conducted interviews between September 23 -
26, 2005. The margin of error is approximately plus or minus four
percent. A copy of the survey questionnaire can be provided upon
request. ABOUT AJILON PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, NORTH AMERICA: Ajilon
Professional Staffing, North America is a leading specialty
staffing and recruiting services firm and is part of the Adecco
Group (NYSE: ADO) - the world's largest human resource solutions
provider. The North American professional staffing division has
four focus areas: Ajilon Finance, Ajilon Office, Ajilon Legal and
Ajilon Solutions. Ajilon Finance - previously AOC Accountants On
Call - specializes exclusively in the temporary and permanent
placement of premier accounting, finance and bookkeeping
professionals. Ajilon Office offers clients executive
administrative and management professionals on a temporary and
permanent basis. Ajilon Legal, previously Co-Counsel, places highly
qualified candidates in a wide range of specialized positions
including attorneys, paralegals and legal support professionals.
Ajilon Solutions provides high-level accounting and finance
consultants on a project basis. More information can b e found on
the World Wide Web at www.ajilonusa.com. ABOUT AJILON WORLDWIDE:
Ajilon Worldwide is a global leader in managed services and
professional staffing with nearly 500 offices operating in 17
territories in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Worldwide,
Ajilon has divisions in information technology, engineering,
finance and accounting, legal, high-end office support,
communications, and sales and marketing. More information can be
found on the World Wide Web at www.ajilon.com.
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