Bosses blamed for recession woes

Employees whose companies have been hard hit by the recession have low levels of trust in their bosses and blame the troubles on poor management, according to research published today.

A study of 5000 workers has revealed that businesses that have experienced office closures and involuntary redundancies have seen a sharp drop in employer trust, with scores falling to 51 (on a scale of 1-100). By contrast, firms who have taken a more measured response during the economic downturn, such as flexible working and budget cuts, have seen trust in their management rise to a score of 68.

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