ims to lean on, the employee will feel even more isolated and alone in their attempt to combat their burnout. This can not only be cause from lack of leadership at upper levels but also can apply to factory workers on the shop floor when there is inadequate supervision or leadership. Some organizations focus entirely too much on achieving the end result while giving little or no regard to the well being of their staff or the consequences of placing their employees in this type of stressful situation day after day. Some organizations can create this situation just by the nature of their values, culture and climate.
             A change in management and organizational structure is typically seen as one of the largest contributors to employee stress and eventually employee burnout. In today's economy, corporate restructuring and corporate buyouts are ranked among the highest causes of burnout. Employees need stability and a certain level of job security to maintain a stable work environment mentally speaking.
             Can individuals themselves contribute unknowingly to this situation? In a lot of instances, the individuals can create many of their own stresses and internalize a lot of pressures that actually are not real. The employee may feel that they are expected to perform at a certain level or achieve a specific goal when actually their boss has different expectations of their employees. Competition among their peers and with themselves may also play a part in this burnout scenario. To many, even admitting they are in the wrong position are not fully capable of handling difficult situation is failure in their own minds. Individuals have their own unique views and perceptions on their performance and their workplace, so the stressors are different for everyone. (Dwan, 2000).
             Often, working to meet the needs of family can work toward this consequence. Children getting ready to move out or go off to college can be stressful enough but when...