Jacob, Judge Judy Remind Workers of Bosses

I don't watch much TV (and must admit I don't know all the people mentioned below), but I found this interesting.

Employees were asked which TV show boss most resembles their own supervisor. In survey findings released on September 9, 2010, the following are the top names that surfaced from the online survey of 4, 498 full time U.S. workers:

• Jacob from "Lost" - never really sure where he is, what he wants, and what's in store.
• Judge Judy of "The Judge Judy Show" - no nonsense and fair in making decisions.
• MacGyver from the 1985-1992 show of the same name - resourceful and can fix any situation.
• Jack Donaghy of "30 Rock" - likeable and a corporate guy to the end.
• Oprah - highly influential and informative.
• Simon Cowell, formerly of "American Idol" - judgmental and insulting.
• MacGruber from "Saturday Night Live" - terrible at managing projects and deadlines, causing everything to blow up around him.
• Michael Scott of "The Office" - bumbling and idiotic.
• Leslie Knope of "Parks and Recreation" - believes her job is more important than it probably is.
• Donald Trump from "The Apprentice" - demanding and powerful.

In the CareerBuilder survey, which was conducted in May and June 2010, bosses received a mixed report card: 72% of workers said their supervisor did a good job offering flexible work arrangements, 69% said their bosses listened to their ideas and concerns, and 68% said their bosses provided them with the resources they need to perform their jobs effectively.

On the flip side, 61% said their boss does a poor job grooming them for advancement, 45% said their boss does a poor job of providing regular and consistent feedback, and 34% think that they could get better backup from their bosses.

Which TV show boss does your supervisor remind you of? Which TV show boss do you remind your employees of? Might be fun to find out and could lead to an interesting conversation...

SHINE ON!