Graduates need to be careful not to become among the frustrated 20 percent of the workforce at the hands of their managers.

Global management consultancy Hay Group reveals a fifth of UK employees are frustrated by their jobs, with management failures to blame.

Ineffective structures and procedures, an inability to create productive working climates and poor handling of underperformance are leaving staff fed up at their desks.

Onrec reports half of the workers surveyed by Hay Group claim they do not have the authority to make decisions crucial to their jobs, while the same number did not feel encouraged to participate in decisions directly affecting their work.

More than a third also believe their job does not make best use of their skills and abilities, claiming they are ill-designed to capitalise on their talents.

Ben Hubbard of Hay Group’s employee survey division said: "The frustrated employee phenomenon poses a major business risk and a significant missed opportunity. With fierce competition for the most talented employees, companies' efforts to engage their people will be wasted if not backed by a supportive and enabling environment."

The study of more than 3,100 leaders in 12 industries also revealed two in five mangers create de-motivating climates for employees, while a further 15 percent generate only a neutral environment, according to employees.