As the jobless rate continues to hover around 9% and the economy struggles to improve, American workers indicate their relationship with their boss is strong and positive. Seventy-eight percent of employed Americans feel their boss would “go to bat” for them if their job were on the line. Further, if given the chance to change something about their boss, 59% thinks their boss is great and wouldn’t change a thing, according to a recent survey from Adecco Staffing U.S. The research was conducted in honor of National Boss’s Day, which is celebrated this year on October 17th. Other findings:
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Workers were asked to choose the country’s biggest best boss –
those potentially in the running for President of the United States in
2012. President Obama easily topped the list with 37% of employed
workers picking him over other candidates. More women chose Obama (43%)
than men (32%). On the other hand, men (15%) were more likely than women
(7%) to think the best boss of the potential presidential pool would be
Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
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When asked what single question they most would like to ask
their boss, the No. 1 response was not compensation or career choice.
Rather, 25% of respondents wanted to know if their boss was passionate
about his or her job. Their boss’ salary did pique the interest of some
(19%). Employees making less than $75,000 were nearly two times more
likely to want to ask their boss about their salary than those making
more.
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When asked to choose the most uncomfortable conversation topics
between boss and employee, 23% said their relationship status. Coming
in a close second and third were political beliefs (16%) and medical
history (11%), respectively. Surprisingly, none of respondents said they
would be uncomfortable discussing their age with a boss; only 5% said
they’d be uncomfortable discussing their weight.
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Workers were also asked which activities outside the workplace
would be most awkward to do with their boss. Forty-three percent said
going on a double-date with their boss. Going to a movie came in close
behind (38%).
