“…The limited research that does explicitly account for gender differences when researching burnout reports contradictory findings whereby women experience higher levels of job demands compared to their male counterparts but similar levels of burnout (e.g., Friesen & Sarros, 1989;Pretty et al, 1992). This view of burnout as gender neutral is surprising given extensive evidence in the literature that emphasizes that women and men do not share the same work experience, that is women face more sex discrimination than men (Knights & Richards, 2003), are offered inequal opportunities in term of promotion and advancement (Moreau, Osgood, & Halsall, 2008), continue to battle with a gender pay gap (Smith, 2009), have difficulties accessing managerial positions (Liff & Ward, 2001), and lack support when trying to combine their career with family care responsibilities (Conley & Jenkins, 2011). All these documented experiences serve as indictors and manifestations of work stress (Barnett, Biener, & Baruch, 1987).…”