Workplace Gloom

There are certain themes which come up again and again in counselling and pastoral visitation. One of them is an atmosphere of gloom -- or doom -- in the workplace. One would think that employers would know better. It is of crucial importance to create a congenial atmosphere at work. One woman told me about her work situation: "It's terrible. They [the bosses] are miserable, and they make sure that everyone else is miserable. Every day I go home with a migraine." OBSERVATION: Come to think of it, these gloomy bosses tend to be driven by bosses themselves. That is, they often are middle management.