10 most common UK bad boss traits

Glassdoor’s modus operandi – anonymous reviewing – provides the perfect platform for honesty. So, when they release data on what irritates UK employees the most about their boss, it’s best to sit up and listen.

On average, senior management is given a three out of five; company’s, on average, are awarded 3.3 out of five. This suggests that UK workers currently enjoy their companies more than their managers. But what is it that management isn’t doing right? Glassdoor set out to discover this.

They asked: how would you typically react to an annoying boss?

Two-fifths try to ignore an annoying boss, while 18% resort to gossip. 12% would confront the situation and five per cent would proactively try to get them fired.