In workplaces where people are undervalued, overworked, and unappreciated the risks of having a burnout increase exponentially. And high-achievers' are more at risk. The main causes of burnout can be broken into three main areas: lifestyle, personality, and workplace:

• Personality
  • High-achieving
  • Type A personality
  • Perfectionists
  • Pessimists
  • A control freak
  • Staunch Introverts
• Lifestyle
  • Assuming too many responsibilities
  • Poor or not enough sleep
  • No time to relax and socialize
  • No supportive network - family, friends, and so on
• Workplace
  • Chaotic and high-pressure workplace environment
  • Monotonous and repetitive chores
  • Lack of challenges and opportunities to grow
  • Lack of praise and recognition for good work
  • Being micromanaged
  • Overly demanding job expectations