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Experts say there are 10 types of terrible bosses — here’s how to know if you’re one of them

Nypost · · 725 words · By Reda Wigle
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Experts say there are 10 types of terrible bosses — here’s how to know if you’re one of them Raise your hand if you hate, or have ever hated, your boss.

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Techniques found 3
Topics 1

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What happened

Experts say there are 10 types of terrible bosses — here’s how to know if you’re one of them Raise your hand if you hate, or have ever hated, your boss.

Why it matters

A recent study conducted by HR experts Ken and Debra Corey, authors of “Bad Bosses Ruin Lives,” found that 99.6% of respondents have suffered under the leadership of a bad boss.

Common ground

Based on their research, the duo found that while bossholes are ubiquitous, failure styles fall into 10 archetypes.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/lifestyle/bossholes-10-types-of-terrible-bosses-he…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 60% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A recent study conducted by HR experts Ken and Debra Corey, authors of “Bad Bosses Ruin Lives,” found that 99.6% of respondents have suffered under the leadership of a bad boss.”
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The claim that 'A study by Ken and Debra Corey found that 99.6% of respondents have suffered under a bad boss' is reported in one web search result, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific statistic or study. The evidence provided contains multiple unrelated Wikipedia entries and search results that do not confirm this statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Empire Records is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle, written by Carol Heikkinen, and starring an ensemble cast including Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Etha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Records
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters from the Jeff Lindsay novel series Dexter, consisting of Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter, Dexter in the Dark, Dexter by Design, Dexter Is Delicious, Double D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dexter_characters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scrubs is an American medical sitcom television series created by Bill Lawrence, which premiered on October 2, 2001, on NBC. The series aired for seven seasons from 2001–2008 on NBC, and three seasons…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scrubs_episodes
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Claim 2: “Based on their research, the duo found that while bossholes are ubiquitous, failure styles fall into 10 archetypes.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Ken and Debra Corey's research identifies 10 types of bad bosses. One source mentions '10 types of bad boss' and another references '10 faces, or types of bad bosses' from their book. This meets the threshold for corroboration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Empire Records is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle, written by Carol Heikkinen, and starring an ensemble cast including Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Etha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Records
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scrubs is an American medical sitcom television series created by Bill Lawrence, which premiered on October 2, 2001, on NBC. The series aired for seven seasons from 2001–2008 on NBC, and three seasons…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scrubs_episodes
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web search NEUTRAL — In this blog we introduce you to the 10 faces, or types of bad bosses that we cover in our book (Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks to be a Great Boss).
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debracorey_the-10-faces-of-ba…
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Claim 3: “Of those surveyed, the Unappreciator, Micromanager, and Avoider were ranked as the most common types of bad bosses, with roughly 80% of respondents having endured them.”
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Two distinct web search results report the specific finding that 'The Unappreciator, Micromanager, and Avoider were the most common types of bad bosses' and that 'roughly 80% of respondents having endured them.' This corroborates the claim across different search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Of those surveyed, the Unappreciator, Micromanager, and Avoider were ranked as the most common types of bad bosses, with roughly 80% of respondents having endured them.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/lifestyle/bossholes-10-types-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The unappreciator, micromanager and avoider were the most common, with roughly 80% of respondents having experienced those types of manager.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/10-types-of-bad-bosses/705941/
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web search NEUTRAL — Of those surveyed, more than half said they've had a boss who represented some or all of the traits of each type identified. The unappreciator, micromanager and avoider were the most common, with roug…
https://hrbuzz.com/the-firefighter-the-blamer-the-ignorer-an…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.