In fact, it's far more likely for leaders to experience burnout and fatigue.

Staff in their mid-30s are also more likely to experience burnout or to become disillusioned about their company based on negative experiences.

One individual can experience few stressors, but be unable to handle the pressure well and thus experience burnout.

Athletes who experience burnout may have different contributing factors, but the more frequent reasons include perfectionism, boredom, injuries, excessive pressure, and overtraining.

Of 167 junior footballers he questioned, up to a quarter reported sometimes experiencing burnout while 1 per cent had symptoms frequently, leaving them disillusioned with the game.