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QUIZ: 6 questions that will reveal if you're a toxic boss and the exact steps to take to become a better one, according to career coaches

Feb 24, 2020, 22:28 IST
20th Century FoxBill Lumbergh from the movie "Office Space" perfectly captures a few common toxic boss characteristics, including a lack of empathy and poor communication skills.

There's an old adage, "people leave managers, not companies." Turns out, that's been a reality for one in two workers.

Nearly half of US professionals said they quit a job specifically because of a bad boss, according to a 2019 poll of 2,800 office workers. This finding - which other independent surveys have also verified - stirs up an unsettling question. If so many people have quit because of a bad boss, there must be a lot of bad bosses out there, right?

To help you figure out if your managerial style may need some help, Business Insider compiled a list of questions based on research by various workplace experts.

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Spoiler alert: If you admit to a "No" on one or more of these questions, you may be getting a failing grade from your subordinates.

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