What does this 意識 refer to?


Context: a guy complaining about his boss with a colleague.

振り回されて意識せざるを得ない

I don't know how to translate the sentence due to the 意識. I have two
interpretations

I cannot help being controlled/jerked around (by the boss) and be conscious
(about the fact he's being controlled)

I cannot help being controlled/jerked around (by the boss) and be conscious
(of the boss)

Which would be correct? Thanks in advance.




I think it refers to his boss.

It would mean "I can't help being conscious of my boss because I am
controlled(swayed) by him(her)".

If it means "conscious about the fact he's being controlled", it would be
振り回されていることを意識せざるを得ない.

