More than half of managers think that promotion is almost as stressful as divorce, according to new research, leading to experts advising a strong approach to the issue.
Some 59 per cent of leaders said being promoted to a higher level was "extremely challenging" and cited office politics as a main issue, said the research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Development Dimensions International (DDI).
Half of top-level leaders said they did not feel able to deal with office politics and about a quarter said it was the "toughest challenge".
One in three said they were offered insufficient support during the move into their new role.
CIPD's organisation and resourcing adviser, Vanessa Robinson, remarked that consistent and clear communication was the key to managing this issue.
"A leader does not operate in isolation," she said. "Support from colleagues and the organisation are essential if a leader is to be successful."
A Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) was developed by doctors Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in 1967 to examine the relationship between life events, stress levels and illness.
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