UK Jobs
MAN-AGEMENT
Men make better bosses, a study revealed yesterday (Wed).
Two thirds of the nation's employees, both male and female, agree they would rather work for a man than a woman.
Female bosses were accused of being bitchy, hormonal and incapable of leaving their personal lives at home.
A third of those polled claimed women in charge are 'loose cannons' - ready to stab colleagues in the back at any time, and who constantly feel threatened by other people in positions of authority.
By contrast, both male and female workers believe male bosses were less likely to get involved in office politics, were easier to reason with and rarely suffered from mood swings.
Men are also said to be more straight-talking than women and rarely talk about others behind their backs, it emerged.
David Brown of www.UKJobs.net, which conducted the research among 3,000 employees, said: ''Incredibly both men and women are in total agreement that men make better bosses - 63 per cent of women and 75 per cent of men comparatively.
''This indicates that while women might be more than capable of progressing to a management role, they lack some of the key skills required to be a good boss.
''No one is suggesting that women aren't intelligent enough to be in senior positions, far from it, but perhaps they need to be more approachable and less competitive.
''At the end of the day, people want to go to work knowing they will be given a fair chance and are supported 100 per cent by those they work with and for.''
The study also showed 37 per cent believe women make terrible bosses because they can't help but bitch about senior management and people they employ.
A further 30 per cent claim it is obvious when females have their 'time of the month' and their hormones are all over the place.
Fifteen per cent said they found female bosses a bit too sharp tongued and the same percentage say they are more worried about their appearance than their workloads.
But 48 per cent of people found male bosses easier to deal with because they 'get to the point' and have no hidden agenda.
Four in ten workers believe men are more able to distance themselves from politics and bitching - and 14 per cent said they found them altogether more reasonable.
David Brown added: ''It sounds like our respondents are giving women quite a hard time, and obviously the findings don't relate to every single female boss out there.
''We are sure there are many female bosses who are just as professional and highly regarded as their male counterparts.
''And we shouldn't forget that a third of those polled did actually say women are better to work for.''
The study also found the average worker has had two female bosses and three male bosses to date.
A third have left a job specifically because they didn't like their boss - and of these, 50 per cent were female.
Half of workers believe it is easier to work with a member of the opposite sex, and 71 per cent prefer to work wit someone they aren't attracted to.
Key qualities for the perfect boss include the ability to be fair (77 per cent), approachable (66 per cent), a good listener (61 per cent) and trust in the workforce to manage their own workloads (54 per cent).
TOP 10 REASONS WHY MEN ARE BEST BOSSES
1. Straight talking
2. Less likely to get involved in office politics
3. Easier to reason with
4. Less likely to bitch about others
5. Less likely to suffer from mood swings
6. Able to leave their private life at home
7. No time of the month
8. More likely to share common interests
9. Don't feel threatened if others are good at their jobs
10. More reasonable
TOP 10 REASONS WHY WOMEN MAKE TERRIBLE BOSSES
1. Bitch all the time
2. Hormonal
3. Threatened by others
4. Stab other in the back
5. Women are too cliquey
6. Can't leave their personal lives at home
7. Too competitive
8. Sharp tongued
9. Spend too long worrying about their appearance
10. Unreasonable
