L&D demand | A third of workers say 'rookie managers' are the cause of their stress

Over a third of workers cite a manager new to their role as a cause of stress and anxiety, new research from Oji Life Lab reveals.

A third of respondents also revealed that as well as causing decreased motivation, a manager without experience causes sleeplessness and is often a reason for them wanting to quit.

40% of women reported feeling anxiety from a new manager compared to 29% of men, insinuating that women workers might be more likely to leave their job due to poor management than their male colleagues.

Survey participants also outlined that defining characteristics of a bad new manager includes being bad at reducing conflict, making decisions and providing feedback.