EASTENDER Phil Mitchell and The Office's David Brent are the TV bosses people would least like to work for.

When asked to name the TV boss they would least like to work for, 27 per cent of PAs and secretaries named Phil Mitchell. David Brent was a close second with 25 per cent of the vote.

Coronation Street's Mike Baldwin, Absolutely Fabulous' Edina Monsoon and Sex and the City minx Samantha Jones were the other most-hated bosses listed in the survey, organised by The Times Creme Event.

The survey also listed bosses' poor attempts at humour and irritating bad habits including:

"He always has his mobile glued to his ear, even in the toilet."

"He plays air guitar and sings 'Eye Of The Tiger' to motivate the team when facing a challenge."

"He play shoots at me with a toy gun and makes sound effects."

"Phoning me at 5am to ask how to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete."

"When we win new business she runs a lap of honour through the office with cheerleading pom poms."

"Asking me to sort out plumbing and electrical emergencies, including 'sort that funny smell in the toilet'. "

"He tends to karate kick the office partition when he's in a temper."

"If she needs a favour done urgently, she asks in baby talk."

"He does a terrible Ali G impression and adds 'aiiii' to the end of every sentence."

"If I make a mistake, she pulls my hair as punishment."

"Every Christmas, he invites us to his home to talk about letting Jesus into our lives."

"She tells me the fat and calorie content of everything I eat."

"He does his own typing -- that's my job!"

"She always asks if I can stop speaking with my Russian accent."

More common irritating habits included not listening, handing out last-minute urgent tasks, not passing on important information, ear wigging and disorganisation.