UK employees are refusing to approach their managers for help according to a survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the British Library.
The results from the employees polled showed that 85 per cent of staff would rather go elsewhere for work guidance, with a quarter claiming they would never turn to their manager for advice because they did not value their judgement.
CMI chief executive, Ruth Spellman said the results showed a worrying attitude amongst employees.
‘These new figures paint a worrying picture,’ said Spellman, CMI chief executive. ‘The job of a manager is to guide and instruct, ensuring their teams are performing at the top of their game. If you’re ever unsure of how to tackle something at work your manager should be the first person you turn to – the one with the support and answers.’
A reluctance to bother their boss was the reason cited by nearly half of employees polled, while one third feared constant questioning would make them appear incompetent.
Spellman added that this attitude could negatively affect productivity in the workplace, creating a bad culture.
‘If the UK’s businesses are to rise up out of the recession and flourish, we need to get these things right by vastly improving the quality of our managers and leaders,’ she added.
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