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Burnout may develop for many reasons. Some of the most common include:
• Powerlessness in your job. You may feel trapped in a job with no options or feel that you cannot solve the problems or complete tasks assigned to you.
• Lack of information. You are unclear about what you are to do or you feel underqualified for work you are expected to do.
• Role ambiguity. It is not clear what you are supposed to do because the rules are always changing.
• Conflict on the job. Often touted as the primary source of work-related stress, conflicts with supervisors, management, and peers generate stress, anger, and tension on the job.
• Poor team work. You feel undermined by others or do not get support from co-workers or team.
• Work overload. The demands of the job leave you feeling as if you will never "catch up" or meet your deadlines.
• Boredom. You may not feel challenged or motivated by your work.
• Poor feedback. You receive no supervision or the supervision you do receive is too late to act upon.
• Punishment. You feel criticized or get blamed for others mistakes.
• Alienation from others. You feel that you are "just a cog in the organizational wheel" or you feel isolated from others.
• Unrewarded effort. You feel that you do not get the respect or recognition that is deserved.
• Conflict with values. In order to do your job, you feel that you have to compromise your values or you don’t believe in the company. 
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