Everyone has a boss to deal with

1)when employees were pulled to pick New Year's resolution for their managers,

- 18% say 'deal with workplace conflicts faster'.

- 14% say 'be less of a micromanager'.

- 12% say 'recognize work well done'.

- 0% say 'plan events for building office morale'.

Source: Businessweek, Jan 3rd, 2007.

2) when asked to rate their managers, a study found that:

- 39% of workers said their supervisor failed to keep promises.
- 37% said their supervisor failed to give credit when due.

- 27% said their supervisor made negative comments about them to other employees or managers.