WORKING

Worthy of a Salute

If people could choose a boss similar to a U.S. president, they would pick Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan or John Kennedy.

Unfortunately, many say their real bosses are more like Richard Nixon or Lyndon Johnson.

One in five said their supervisor is bossy, demanding and domineering, according to a survey for staffing firm Randstad, timed for President's Day. A similar number have a George Washington or Dwight Eisenhower-style boss -- a "good guy" who makes good decisions even under stress.

Almost one-fourth describe their bosses as spirited and charming, or enthusiastic, spirited and vivacious -- the styles of Reagan, Clinton and Kennedy. (President Barack Obama was not included in the survey taken in late January, but Randstad noted that almost a fifth of young workers chose an Abraham Lincoln boss, reflecting a possible Obama connection.)

The Randstad survey by Harris Interactive polled 2,333 adults.

Two-thirds of respondents said they would "re-elect" their boss given the opportunity. One-fourth said their boss's behaviors were worthy of impeachment hearings.

-- Vickie Elmer