Who Wants to Be Boss? Not Me, Most Workers Say; National Boss Day Survey By Ajilon Also Finds 22% of Workers Have Little Trust i

"You could never pay me enough to take my boss' job,"
54% of American workers reveal in a new survey, unveiled for National
Boss Day, October 17th, by Ajilon Professional Staffing, a unit of
Adecco (NYSE: ADO), the world's largest staffing firm. Women felt this
aversion much more strongly (68%) than men (42%). Indeed, employees
turned out to be almost twice as likely to pity their bosses as to
envy them (21% vs. 8%).
   "It just goes to show that even though plenty of employees
probably fantasize about being boss, most have no desire to actually
take on this responsibility," said Neil S. Lebovits, CPA, president
and COO of Ajilon Professional Staffing. "In fact, it's hard to be
boss in today's workplace. Bosses are pulled in many different
directions from managing staff and serving clients to growing business
and managing their own set of bosses - and often have to deal with
pressures and stress many workers simply might not want."

   Other key findings from the survey:

   --  How leadership stacks up. While 30% rate their bosses as a
        "champion" and 11% as "hopeless," 50% describe them as
        "adequate."

   --  Trust is a factor. Over a third of respondents (37%) claimed
        their trust in their boss waivers day to day while less than a
        quarter (22%) have little to no trust in their boss. The 55-64
        and 25-34 age brackets have the least amount of trust in their
        boss.

   --  Where is the love? Only 29% of American employees surveyed
        believe their boss truly looks out for them.

   The Ajilon Professional Staffing 2005 National Boss Day Survey
aims to provide insight into the state of the American workforce and
is a part of Ajilon Professional Staffing's "Profiles of the American
Worker" survey series. This series was designed to help employers and
employees gain a better understanding of one another to form stronger,
mutually beneficial relationships and improve the workplace.
   "To help elevate your career and become boss someday, work on
improving relationships with your managers and know what challenges
they face on a day-to-day basis," Lebovits says. "The better you get
along with your boss, the better you'll perform and the more
satisfying you'll find your job."
   Toward that end, Ajilon Professional Staffing offers the following
tips to workers:

   --  Manage up. The ability to communicate with your manager in his
        or her own terms is essential to help you reach your career
        goals. Be aware of your boss' management style and goals and
        communicate your ideas or plans in a similar manner.

   --  Make your boss your #1 fan. Your boss' success is tied to your
        success, so work with your manager to better understand
        his/her goals - and help achieve them!

   --  Work even harder when the boss is away. Complete jobs they
        assigned before they return and make sure other projects did
        not slip through the cracks. Stay organized and pay attention
        to details. Before they return to the office, send them an
        e-mail update on the status of projects. They will appreciate
        this report waiting for them in their inbox.

   --  Track your accomplishments. Although sometimes it's difficult
        to toot your own horn, make sure your boss is aware of your
        accomplishments and the times you go above and beyond the call
        of duty so he/she knows about your successes to reward you
        with time off, bonuses or a raise.

   --  Be a team player. Every boss likes to have his team on his
        side. Demonstrate that you're committed to the company, not
        just to your own personal goals.

   National Boss Day, which is always October 16th, offers employees
an opportunity to recognize those in supervisory positions. When the
holiday falls on a weekend, it is generally celebrated on the working
day closest to October 16th. National Boss Day will be celebrated on
October 17th this year.

   Survey Methodology:

   The current results are based upon telephone interviews with a
representative sample of 625 adults, 18 years of age or older, who are
employed either full- or part-time. Participants included 337 men and
216 women. Opinion Research Corporation's Caravan conducted interviews
between September 23 - 26, 2005. The margin of error is approximately
plus or minus four percent. A copy of the survey questionnaire can be
provided upon request.

   ABOUT AJILON PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, NORTH AMERICA:

   Ajilon Professional Staffing, North America is a leading specialty
staffing and recruiting services firm and is part of the Adecco Group
(NYSE: ADO) - the world's largest human resource solutions provider.
The North American professional staffing division has four focus
areas: Ajilon Finance, Ajilon Office, Ajilon Legal and Ajilon
Solutions. Ajilon Finance - previously AOC Accountants On Call -
specializes exclusively in the temporary and permanent placement of
premier accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Ajilon
Office offers clients executive administrative and management
professionals on a temporary and permanent basis. Ajilon Legal,
previously Co-Counsel, places highly qualified candidates in a wide
range of specialized positions including attorneys, paralegals and
legal support professionals. Ajilon Solutions provides high-level
accounting and finance consultants on a project basis. More
information can b e found on the World Wide Web at www.ajilonusa.com.

   ABOUT AJILON WORLDWIDE:

   Ajilon Worldwide is a global leader in managed services and
professional staffing with nearly 500 offices operating in 17
territories in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Worldwide,
Ajilon has divisions in information technology, engineering, finance
and accounting, legal, high-end office support, communications, and
sales and marketing. More information can be found on the World Wide
Web at www.ajilon.com.