2 out of 5 bosses are liars: Florida State University survey

The AP reports:

2 out of 5 bosses are liars: Florida State University survey BRENT KALLESTAD TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - For most people, it's back to work Tuesday after a holiday weekend with family and friends.

And for many, a new study shows, it will be under a bad boss.

Nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word and more than one- quarter bad mouth those they supervise to co-workers, a Florida State University study shows.

And those all-too-common poor managers create plenty of problems for companies as well, leading to poor morale, less production and higher turnover.

"They say that employees don't leave their job or company, they leave their boss," said Wayne Hochwarter, an associate professor of management in the College of Business at Florida State University, who joined with two doctoral students at the school to survey more than 700 people working in a variety of jobs about how their bosses treat them.

"No abuse should be taken lightly, especially in situations where it becomes a criminal act," said Hochwarter.

Slander at work.