ByBryan Robinson, Ph.D.,
Senior Contributor.
Employees don’t leave organizations; they leave toxic situations. Toxic leadership is the number one reason employees complain about their jobs and eventually say, “Take this job and shove it.” A SHRM study found that bad bosses cost companies $223 billion dollars in turnover between 2014 and 2019. In a previous story for Forbes.com, I wrote about the five warning signs that you have achieved “toxic boss” status. And now, a new study lists 10 states with the top toxic “bad boss” hotspots in the U.S.
Instead of seeking advice, asking for input or showing humility, toxic bosses are notorious for ruling with an iron fist, using intimidation as a defense against their own insecurities and unwittingly undermining subordinates to reinforce their own, more powerful position. They micromanage and pressure employees to match their own inhuman standards of long hours and frantic pace. Here are 10 signs to look for in a toxic boss:
Is your state a “bad boss” hotspot with the most toxic workplaces?
