How often do you hear people talk about the Boss being fired?…well sometimes they should! But, it’s incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out of the door. But sometimes it should be the boss leaving.

Research from the University of California found that motivated employees were 31% more productive, had 37% higher sales, and was three times more creative than demotivated employees. They were also 87% less likely to quit, according to a Corporate Leadership Council study of over 50,000 people.

Gallup research shows that a mind-boggling 70% of an employee’s motivation is influenced by his or her manager. So it’s time to turn the tables. Here are seven reasons your boss should be fired and you should leave.

1. The boss takes credit for your work 

One of the big findings is that employees really hate it when the boss takes credit for their work. Why is it so important? Employees want to be recognized and then challenged to complete other higher goals. When they realize they won’t get any credit or someone will steal it, they lose all motivation.

2. Your boss doesn’t appear to trust or empower you

Trust and empowerment can change employee perceptions. When you show trust, you’re essentially enabling the employee to succeed. Bad bosses don’t understand that. They command and control, assuming an employee is going to fail or create conflict.

3. Your boss hires and/or promotes the wrong people 

Favoritism is another de-motivator. A bad boss picks the people he or she likes, regardless of skill level. They don’t have an interview process and even worse don’t fairly critique all employees nor understand what it takes to do a specific job or role. They just have favorites.

4. Your boss micromanages you

Another big killer for motivation at work is when the boss nitpicks all day and doesn’t allow people the freedom to work their way. A good boss recognizes that every employee has individual needs and a desire to work creatively to reach the goals.

5. Your boss focuses more on weaknesses than strengths 

A bad boss is a wrist slapper. They like to point out anything that’s wrong, mostly because the goal is for the boss to look good. Nothing is good enough and they focus on the bad rather than coaching the good.

6. Your boss doesn’t set clear expectations 

The boss is a poor communicator, and the employee becomes lost. What is the role here? What is success? What are the steps to complete a task? There is never any positive feedback. When an employee doesn’t know the outcome he or she will slip into a mode of low performance and apathy.

7. Your boss doesn’t honor their commitments. 

Bosses that make promises should honor them, and if that can’t happen, explain why. Bad bosses disregard their commitments and as a result, come across as uncaring and disrespectful. If the boss doesn’t honor his or her commitments, why should anyone else?

Maybe it’s time THEY were fired! Bad Bosses often don’t get fired. So fire yourself. If your Boss has any of these traits, get out because things rarely change for the better.