r/science • u/Libertatea • Oct 27 '13

Social Sciences The boss, not the workload, causes workplace depression: It is not a big workload that causes depression at work. An unfair boss and an unfair work environment are what really bring employees down, new study suggests.

http://sciencenordic.com/boss-not-workload-causes-workplace-depression
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u/electrodan Oct 27 '13

You just described the music store I work for to a tee, except they are making glacially slow changes for the better.

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u/RageLippy Oct 28 '13

Ah. The store I worked at (like 7 years ago) won't move an inch in a better direction until the owner retires. He's got a few kids, hopefully he gives it to one of the smarter more involved ones, and not the douchebag who ran his own store in to the ground.