The most common sources of stress in the workplace include forced career changes, lack of expected progress, lack of creative input into decision making, lack of challenging work, inadequate pay, feelings of being underutilized, conflicts with the boss or supervisor, workaholism (addiction to work).
Long-term job stress can eventually result in burnout, a state of mental exhaustion characterized by feelings of helplessness and loss of control, as well as the inability to cope with or complete assigned work.