Workplace Dictatorships - Zogby Poll

I came across a Zogby Poll from last summer saying 1 in 4 Americans describe their employer as a "dictatorship." Thirty-four percent of bosses in the American workplace react well to valid criticism (Would someone define that for me please??). The survey also found that less than half of working Americans - 46% - said their workplace promotes creative or inventive ideas, while barely half - 51% - said their co-workers often feel motivated or are mostly motivated at work. The study concluded that "traditionally managed companies...are stifling productivity, innovation, and creativity. Companies cannot expect to remain competitive when such large numbers of employees do not feel like they are treated like responsible adults nor when they feel like their input has little or no impact on the company's decision-making process."

Hmm... This is a self-reported employee survey. I would really love to hear the leader's side of these questions. While I would echo the encouragements and challenges to leaders of studies like this, I would also like to ask why leaders apparently treat their employees in these ways. If it is so obviously bad for business, doesn't it stand to reason leaders wouldn't want to be this way? What leader doesn't enjoy working with motivated followers? Using Dr. Robert Sevier's continuum of followership, I would really like to hear what the leaders of all these disgruntled followers have to say about their behavior. I deeply suspect followers are more to blame for these workplace "dictatorships" than anyone cares to admit.

We followers must develop the courage to better manage our leaders or we will have no one but ourselves to blame for our workplace misery. As always, we usually get the leaders we deserve.