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30 pct of Austrians unhappy with their bosses: survey

Xinhua, April 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Thirty percent of Austrians are unhappy with the leadership style of their superiors, a new Work Climate Index survey from the Chamber of Labor (AK) in Upper Austria revealed Friday.

The AK said 90 percent of employees who were happy with their superiors were also satisfied with their job responsibilities and duties, showing a strong link between feelings concerning superiors and the work as a whole.

Of those who disliked the leadership style of their boss, only 57 percent said they regarded their job tasks positively.

Additionally only 7 percent of the people who were happy with their superiors stated they would like to switch to another job, compared to 18 percent of those who were unhappy with their superiors.

President of the AK in Upper Austria Johann Kalliauer said he believes the job satisfaction of employees increases the more they are given a say.

The AK said the Work Climate Index has over the past 15 years also shown that between 6 and 8 percent of workers believe their income is insufficient, while 45 percent say they only just get by on their income.

A total of 4000 workers were interviewed as part of the survey. Endit