Employees ask themselves this question every day they work. How do they
decide? What's the strongest determining factor in their decision?
Research says it's the relationship between the employee and the employee's
immediate supervisor. And this condition applies to all levels of the
employer organization, not just front-line employees. The issue runs deep.
When workers look at their supervisors, all sorts of things come to mind.
Let's explore some of them.
First, is the supervisor a good person? Really. People want to work for
someone they can respect and, to some extent, admire. Is the supervisor
ethical, knowledgeable, sincere in wanting to get things done and get them
done right. The supervisor should be seen as much more than merely a tool of
management, but even as a fine human being-someone who can be respected and
followed. Today, people want to know something about their bosses-what they
do outside of work, about their families, backgrounds and experience, and
similar personal things. The relationships between employees and their
supervisors have become more than just superior-subordinate contracts. It's
now human-to-human.
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