Toxic Management Styles: by Wright E. E

Author:Wright, E. E.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

Assessment Results

Summary Information and Observations:

52 potential respondents

25 surveys returned (48% response rate)

**Some respondents did not respond to every question

1. Please rate your personal workplace morale on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest:

Total respondents for this question: 24

(1 – 11) 46%

(2 – 7) 29%

(3 – 3) 13%

(4 – 2) 8%

(5 – 1) 4%

Additional comments written for this question:

“It used to be 4-5 but not for several years”

2. Do you believe the overall morale at your workplace is 3 or below based upon the above scale?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 22) 92%

(N – 2) 8%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Personally, I have worked in another location and am amazed by the ‘low’ morale of this office – there has been a negative progression”

3. If you answered, “Yes” in Question Two, do you believe ongoing turnover of employees is directly related to low workplace morale?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 22) 92%

(N – 1) 4%

(N/A – 1) 4%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Well documented (stunning!!)”

“!!”

4. If you answered, “Yes” in Question Two, do you believe that continuously high workload demands are directly related to low workplace morale?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 21) 88%

(N – 0)

(N/A – 3) 12%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Everybody is working harder, but it does contribute. The real issue is management’s lack of humanity”

5. Do you believe unprofessional treatment of your current or former peers has contributed to abnormally high turnover rates at your workplace?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 21) 88%

(N – 3) 12%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Well documented (two supervisors specifically)”

6. If you answered, “Yes” to question 5, do you feel supervisor training in contemporary leadership styles would increase employee morale and retention?

Total respondents for this question: 23

(Y – 13) 57%

(N – 7) 30%

(N/A – 3) 13%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Maybe”

“I do not believe this is a lack of knowledge but a lack of character and integrity” “I don’t believe it would change them. They don’t want to change.”

7. Do you feel that you are treated with respect, as a professional, by supervision at your workplace (i.e. trusted to make major decisions)?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 9) 38%

(N – 14) 58%

(N/A – 1) 4%

Additional comments written for this question:

“!!!”

“Micro’ management/little to no discretion – very little trust of employees” “Personally, yes. Others are not.”

8. Do you believe your workplace would benefit by those in supervision attending a yearly managerial training session on contemporary leadership styles?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 15) 63%

(N – 9) 37%

Additional comments written for this question:

“Again, not a lack of knowledge but a lack of humanity”

9. Are you aware that there is currently no specific language within the Union contract (collective bargaining agreement) that addresses mutual respect in the workplace between supervisors and subordinates?

Total respondents for this question: 24

(Y – 4) 17%

(N – 20) 83%

No additional comments written for this question.

10. Would you support the ratification of a new article within the Union contract that

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