Is This Sexist?
A survey by UKJobs.net reveals that 66% of people would rather work for a man than a woman. Read on for other findings. 33% of employees feel female bosses are 'loose cannons' and ready to stab colleagues in the back at any time.
37% of workers believe women make terrible bosses because they can't help but bitch about senior management and people they employ.
30% of people claim it is obvious when female bosses are hormonal.
15% of employees find female bosses a bit too sharp-tongued.
15% of employees say female bosses are more worried about their appearance than their workloads.
According to an article on Americanexpress.com, here are 3 reasons why women make better bosses:
- Communication. Women are better listeners than men. This is key in managing people.
- Women Are Better Community Builders. Those that know how to build cooperative relationships, are becoming more successful than traditional “alpha managers.”
- Women Have Stronger Business Ethics. Women, who are effective managers, “acknowledge and consider the rights of others in the pursuit of fairness … that is consistently applied in a non-arbitrary fashion.”
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