A bad boss is more injurious to the company's and your health. Having an inconsiderate & incompetent manager causes more havoc than you would've ever dreamt off.
Employees often turn around giving productive work when the work culture is conducive. A conducive environment has more to do with the immediate supervisor than the AC and the comfortable chair.
A bad manager can cause physical damage as with:
> heart condition
> blood pressure
> sleep disorders
> repulsive behaviour not only at office but also in personal life (this has a domino effect)
> some employees resort to smoking and sometimes to drinking
Best course of action here is for the employer/organization to evaluate the manager's overall ability to groom people and drive the process ahead. An efficient manager might be able to get the work done but at what cost? A good and an effective manager is the one who takes the team alone in the right spirit along with business progress. This requires managers to be trained befor they are giving additional responsibilities.
> Team building ability
> Communication (Ability to talk beyond, 'you must get this work done' talk)
> Rapport & trust building
> Relating easily with all employees (how many of us can smile naturally when we see an office boy? Smile, they are also a part of the organization helping in your goals in whatever way they can)
> Turn employee relation skills into a KRA factor that managers will worry about to work on
