How To Deal With A Younger Boss According to human resource and career consultants, older workers are reporting to younger bosses more and more these days. A 2010 survey by the jobs website CareerBuilder found that 43% of workers 35 and older said they currently work for a younger boss. CareerBuilder used Harris Interactive to administer an online survey of 5,000 workers. For many, it's a difficult arrangement. Here are some tips to help you cope with a younger supervisor.