Have you ever had a boss you thought deserved a padded cell? You’re not alone. Nearly one third of employees think their bosses should see a psychologist. And as it turns out, your so-called jaded assumptions might not be that far off. Bosses are four times more likely to exhibit psychopathic behavior than your average guy or gal. Included in these behavioral traits is an ability to hide who they really are. They can be charming, but still manipulative and lack empathy and remorse. It isn’t surprising, then, to find out that all these psychopathic bosses cost their employees their health and the U.S. economy some serious cash. Employees with bad bosses can lose their hair, gain weight and up their chances of heart disease by a whopping 25%. And to top it all off, poorly managed workplaces are less profitable and have lower levels of productivity. Psychopathic bosses: bad for you, bad for the economy.

This has been a cross post from learnstuff.com

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