Managers Give Themselves Rave Reviews; Workers Beg to Differ
September 20 2006 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Hudson Survey Finds Gap in Perspectives NEW YORK, Sept. 20
/PRNewswire/ -- Nearly all managers (92 percent) consider
themselves to be an excellent or good boss. However, the latest
Hudson survey found that employees do not necessarily agree, as
only 67 percent rate their managers favorably. In fact, ten percent
of workers say their boss does a poor job. The survey also revealed
that many bosses may not have a clue about how their employees feel
about their managerial skills. Only a quarter (26 percent) of the
work force is given the opportunity to formally review their
manager's performance. "Reviews cannot provide a complete picture
of a manager's performance if you are not looking at how they are
perceived by workers reporting to them," said Robert Morgan, chief
operating officer, Hudson Talent Management. "Not only are
360-degree reviews a good opportunity to assess an employee's
capabilities as a manager, but they also let workers know that
their opinions are valued, regardless of where they sit in the
organization." Even though none of the managers in the latest
survey say they are doing a poor job, a lot them admit they could
use some help. One quarter (26 percent) say they do not receive
adequate training to handle their managerial responsibilities.
Stepping Up The survey also asked workers to speculate what would
happen if their boss left the company. Of the 41 percent of
employees who believe it is very or somewhat likely they would be
offered their manager's job following his or her departure, only
half (54 percent) actually want it. That figure jumps to 65 percent
for those making more than $75k annually. Current managers are also
considerably more eager to step into their bosses' shoes than
non-managers (62 percent vs. 46 percent). Additionally, employees
closer to the end of their careers (ages 50-64) are less interested
in management than those in their 30s (47 percent vs. 61 percent).
"Particularly as a company thinks about retaining older workers, it
is important to note that employees' motivations often vary
depending on their stage of life," added Morgan. "This data
complements other Hudson research, which found that senior workers
often are more excited about doing interesting, challenging work
than climbing the corporate ladder." Interesting Stats Other survey
findings include: -- Managers do not frequently provide information
regarding strategic or organizational changes. Half of the work
force reported that they rarely, if ever, receive this type of
information, or they only hear about major announcements. -- Among
workers who are given the opportunity to formally review their
managers, three-quarters (73 percent) believe their feedback is
taken seriously. -- Men are more interested in stepping into their
boss's position than women (60 percent vs. 47 percent). -- Managers
are less critical of their bosses' performance, with 73 percent
indicating they do an excellent or good job compared to 63 percent
of non-managers. -- Employees with children at home are more
interested in assuming their bosses' job than those without kids
(62 percent vs. 48 percent). The Hudson managerial survey is based
on a national poll of 1,854 U.S. workers conducted September 7-10,
2006 and was compiled by Rasmussen Reports, LLC, an independent
research firm (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/). The margin of
sampling error for a survey based on this number of interviews is
approximately +/-2 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. A
more detailed data report is available at
http://www.hudson-index.com/. Hudson, one of the world's leading
professional staffing, outsourcing and talent management solutions
providers, also publishes the Hudson Employment Index(SM), a
monthly measure of the U.S. work force's confidence in the
employment market. The next Hudson Employment Index will be
released on October 4. Hudson Hudson delivers specialized
professional staffing, outsourcing, and talent management solutions
worldwide. From single placements to total solutions, the firm
helps clients achieve greater organizational performance by
assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging the best and
brightest people for their businesses. Hudson is a division of
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. one of the world's leading professional
staffing, retained executive search and talent management solutions
providers. The company employs more than 3,800 professionals
serving clients and candidates in more than 20 countries through
its Hudson and Highland Partners businesses. More information is
available at http://www.hudson.com/. DATASOURCE: Hudson CONTACT:
Sarah Kafenstok of Hudson, +1-312-795-4202, ; Anshula Ahluwalia of
Ogilvy Public Relations, +1-312-397-6074, , for Hudson Web site:
http://www.hudson.com/ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/
http://www.hudson-index.com/
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