How are some celebrating National Boss Day across the USA?”
In a year packed with layoffs, shrunken salaries and piles of extra work, it must be comforting to managers that at least one day this year — today, which is National Boss Day — they will be celebrated. Judging by informal polls, awareness that there actually is a day to honor bosses is pretty low. But some “experts” stress that, especially in a tough economy, managers need to be thanked for coping during such tough times. “Especially in today’s economy where managers are squeezed from executives above and employees below, bosses face a constant barrage of negativity,” said motivation expert Bob Nelson, author of a new book, “Keeping Up in a Down Economy: What the Best Companies Do to Get Results in Tough Times,” in a press release this week. Nelson was kind enough to dole out advice to bosses on how to motivate employees during recessions. He notes that employees need clear, compelling direction, honest communication and recognition for a job well done. Actually, it turns out National
National Boss Day Facts You are here: Holidays > Boss Day Facts All About National Boss Day Date of National Boss Day: Observed: 2003: Thu Oct 16 2004: Fri Oct 15 2005: Mon Oct 17 2006: Mon Oct 16 2007: Tue Oct 16 2008: Thu Oct 16 2009: Fri Oct 16 2010: Fri Oct 15 2011: Mon Oct 17 2012: Tue Oct 16 Sources: http://www.internetfamilyfun.com/holidays/bossdayfacts.htm
In a year packed with layoffs, shrunken salaries and piles of extra work, it must be comforting to managers that at least one day this year — today, which is National Boss Day — they will be celebrated. Judging by informal polls, awareness that there actually is a day to honor bosses is pretty low. But some “experts” stress that, especially in a tough economy, managers need to be thanked for coping during such tough times. “Especially in today’s economy where managers are squeezed from executives above and employees below, bosses face a constant barrage of negativity,” said motivation expert Bob Nelson, author of a new book, “Keeping Up in a Down Economy: What the Best Companies Do to Get Results in Tough Times,” in a press release this week. Nelson was kind enough to dole out advice to bosses on how to motivate employees during recessions. He notes that employees need clear, compelling direction, honest communication and recognition for a job well done.
