A survey commissioned by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that 21 per cent of workers described their current firm's management style as authoritarian.
In addition, 16 per cent labelled it as bureaucratic and 12.5 per cent think it is secretive, with just ten per cent believing their management is accessible.
Ruth Spellman, chief executive of CMI, commented: 'It is an embarrassment for the UK that over half of companies' management style is seen to be negative by the people that know them best - their employees.'
She also highlighted the benefits which firms can realise from having a good management style, suggesting it can create improved productivity, high retention rates and boost customer loyalty.
Last month, a CMI poll found that 85 per cent of staff would rather seek help from people other than their managers when they need aid at work, with 30 per cent saying they are afraid of seeming incompetent.
In addition, 16 per cent labelled it as bureaucratic and 12.5 per cent think it is secretive, with just ten per cent believing their management is accessible.
Ruth Spellman, chief executive of CMI, commented: 'It is an embarrassment for the UK that over half of companies' management style is seen to be negative by the people that know them best - their employees.'
She also highlighted the benefits which firms can realise from having a good management style, suggesting it can create improved productivity, high retention rates and boost customer loyalty.
Last month, a CMI poll found that 85 per cent of staff would rather seek help from people other than their managers when they need aid at work, with 30 per cent saying they are afraid of seeming incompetent.
