Stress and burnout are caused by various factors in the work place. The main causes of stress occur because of work overload, role ambiguity and role conflict, lack of autonomy, and lack of rewards. (Moore, 2000) All of these factors lead to work exhaustion, which then leads to the intention of workers changing jobs. Work overload could be caused by insufficient staff and resources, deadlines, and changes in technology. (Moore, 2000) When there is insufficient staff and resources it leads to
neglect the challenges and hardships faced by these individuals, which very often have a cascading effect on not just sector itself but also on our society. ii) Key issues social agencies face – Exploring Remuneration concerns and the Phenomenon of Burnouts in social service Amidst innumerable over-saturated industries in Singapore,