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It's been a bad day...

Mon, 21/09/2009 - 08:01 — anthonymull

According to a survey of more than 3,000 UK employees a negative workplace atmosphere is a more common cause for staff having a bad day at work than dealing with a difficult boss, unhappy customer or being forced to carry out tedious tasks. But do you agree?

Employers, what would you identify as being the single greatest factor affecting a workers day? More importantly, what measures have you taken to correct any issues with worker morale?

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Mimi's picture

I had a boss who didn't speak to me for 5 months' I got so ill I was off work for over a year with anxiety and stress she would not do the risk assessment Occ Health recommended. Eventually I was sacked after 30 years'. They said "people work with stress." They said they didn't want me back in the office as I was unpopular, I still speak to colleagues there but management want to know if anyone is still in contact with me and so friends are not willing to take part in the ensuing Tribunal. I still see the people I worked with 10 and even 20 years' ago so honestly I know it is not me and find it all very upsetting. My question is will my unfair dismissal claim be struck out at the CMD this month?

Thu, 05/05/2011 - 01:43 — Mimi
Fanny M's picture

Just to turn this around, I often find that when I've had a really stressful morning, getting the kids ready for school, driving to work, looking for a parking space etc. I get a huge morale boost when I finally make it into the office, sit down and someone offers to make me a cup of tea. Having a great workplace atmosphere can definitely turn a bad day into a good one.

Tue, 22/09/2009 - 10:45 — Fanny M

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