Benefits October 22, 2007

A Workplace Goblin: Your Boss?

October 22, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With Halloween right around the corner, workers have identified their own workplace ghosts and goblins - in particular their boss.
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According to a recent poll by Adecco USA, employees say they most fear their company’s executives and are least afraid of their office receptionist.

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Of those fearing someone at work, workers said they are most afraid of their:

  • Boss, 34%
  • President/CEO, 28%;
  • Co-worker, 25%;
  • HR representative, 9%; and
  • Front desk receptionist, 5%.

The poll of about 2,400 adults also found that 60% of adults who are scared by a part of their job are afraid of making a mistake.

The poll also found that 46% of those whose job requires them to communicate with others and are scared of something at work are afraid of saying the wrong thing at work.

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