I hate my manager

So why do employees hate their managers?

According to Katcher, whose book is based on surveys of more than 50,000 employees, the cardinal reason workers say they hate their mangers is they feel like they are treated like children.

"Employees are told where to be and what they have to do" says Katcher. "It's the underlying issue that managers don't trust employees to make it on their own and be autonomous thinkers."

Contributing to the 'I hate my boss' mantra, Katcher says, is employees' fear of speaking out. In his company's surveys, 46 percent of respondents expressed reservations about voicing their complaints at work.

Communication is key to improving workplace relations for bosses and employees, Katcher says.

As an employee, you can take the lead by taking stock of your situation, from job performance with your supervisor to how you are perceived by work colleagues.