Being the boss looks easy. Being a boss who looks good might make it easier.
If you’re a handsome chap or a beautiful woman and you’re also the boss, your workers are going to like you more, according to a Work & Power survey by Elle magazine and MSNBC.com.
The report, which surveyed nearly 62,000 people, found that good-looking bosses were more likely to be described as competent, collaborative and good delegators. Employees also were more likely to think these bosses had gotten their jobs because of hard work, social skills and talent (not looks).
Less than 15 percent of unattractive leaders received high marks in any category from their employees.
So, are good looks what people really want in a boss? Is it easier to take orders from a Matthew McConaughey or Eva Longoria look-alike? Probably not.
What people really want when it comes to a boss is much more practical, says Terry Bacon, an expert in talent management.
“The No. 1 thing people want from a boss is to feel trusted,” he says.
