Fred, a clerk at a private company in Nairobi, said that his life at work changed completely after a new boss was introduced into the organization.
He explained that although the job had previously been peaceful, the new supervisor seemed to side with some of his colleagues and constantly assigned him excessive tasks.
He reported that the boss often used abusive language toward him, something that repeatedly caused arguments between them. According to Fred, not a single week passed without a confrontation, yet he had no choice but to remain in the job because finding another one was difficult due to scarcity.
Fred mentioned that before the supervisor’s arrival, he enjoyed good relationships with his coworkers, but everything changed whenever the boss entered the office. He claimed that the boss shouted at him frequently and even blamed him for mistakes committed by other employees.
He added that with time, the situation did not improve. What shocked him most, he said, was that the boss spoke respectfully to others but changed completely whenever addressing him, using insults and harsh remarks.
Fred also stated that during staff meetings, the supervisor rarely acknowledged anything positive he contributed and instead focused on criticizing him. Fred explained that the..To read more, tap here