Bad boss or lack of training? Why middle management needs more support

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Most workers have had a bad boss at some point in their career. But what if that bad boss wanted to be better?

According to business management consultant Perceptyx, 70% of middle managers have taken action based on employee feedback, hinting at their attempt to be good leaders. And yet, nearly 25% of employees feel they’re currently working for their worst boss ever, the same number in Perceptyx’s 2023 survey. Overall, the perception of middle managers is not improving, with the “worst-boss-ever” data point not even capturing the bad managers employees may have had leading up to their current one. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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