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Know How bad is your boss?

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Bad bosses, stress for employees, Dysfunctional bosses, of skill, personality defects, Binghamton University, New York, US, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, mean, abusive

How bad is your boss

New York: Bad bosses who play a significant role in increasing stress for employees, may be of two types — ‘dark’ who have destructive behaviours or ‘dysfunctional’ who are not very good at their job, researchers have found.

“Dysfunctional bosses don’t want to hurt you. Through lack of skill, or other personality defects, they’re just not very good at their job. Largely, that’s what we would call ‘dysfunctional’,” said Seth M. Spain from Binghamton University in New York, US.

Dark bosses, on the other hand, have destructive behaviours and hurt others to elevate themselves, Spain said. These bosses are looked at through the three characteristics called the “Dark Triad”, which includes Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy.

“Dark bosses are people who enjoy the pain and suffering of others — they’re going to be mean, abusive and harassing in daily life,” Spain added.

Team leaders can act as a lens through which people tend to view their work experience. Thus such bosses — dysfunctional or dark — can cause a great deal of stress to employees, the study observed.

The study, which looks to establish a taxonomy for identifying bad bosses and their distinct behaviours, can help fixing them and ultimately reduce stress in the workplace.

“We believe that these characteristics are extremely important for understanding employee development and career advancement,” Spain noted. The study was published in the journal Research in Occupational Stress and Well-Being.

 

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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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3 years ago

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April 17, 2022

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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