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Tips for coping with a bad boss

Act professional in all situations

Don’t compromise your job by feigning illness or reducing productivity.

Adopt a business attitude when talking about your concerns.

Avoid confronting your boss with an emotionally charged rant.

Consider organising a meeting with your boss to discuss the problems you’re having.

Avoid going to the boss’s boss to complain, except as a last resort.

Find an outlet to vent your frustrations.

Don’t take your angst out on co-workers or yourself.

Keep mentally and physically well

Bad eating habits, lack of exercise and negative thoughts will only make the situation worse. Don’t let the situation get to you. Bringing your work problems home will only elevate overall stress level.

Be patient.

Your boss won’t change overnight, so don’t expect a rapid improvement.

Look for opportunities to transfer to another department or workplace.

If you’re not happy in your current position, it may be time to move on.

Consider ways to improve your performance.

Don’t let your work suffer because you have a bad boss.

Develop alliances with work colleagues.

There’s strength in numbers and it will go some way to alleviating the strain of the situation in the workplace.

Follow legal guidelines in serious situations, like racial or sexual discrimination.

Don’t forget to keep a journal documenting bad behaviour that you can use as evidence in the future.



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