"Being CEO has its many perks: Business leaders get to command the world's most powerful companies, shape their legacies as pioneers of industry, and enjoy hefty billion-dollar paychecks. But in the steep climb up the corporate ladder, many won't notice all the peers left behind until they're looking down from the very top. It can be a lonely, solitary job."
"Leaders at some of the world's largest companies-from Airbnb and UPS to PepsiCo and Apple-are finally opening up about the mental toll that comes with the job. As it turns out, many industry trailblazers are grappling with intense loneliness; at least 40% of executives are thinking of leaving their job, mainly because they're lacking energy and feel alone in handling daily challenges, according to a Harvard Medical School professor."
CEOs receive power, influence, and large compensation but often experience profound isolation after reaching the top. Many leaders report loneliness and depleted energy, with at least 40% of executives considering leaving primarily due to feeling alone and drained, and roughly 70% of C-suite leaders contemplating jobs that better support well-being. To combat isolation, founders and executives pursue retreats, mental-health work, and lifestyle changes. Examples include Toms founder Blake Mycoskie addressing depression on a men's retreat and Insomnia Cookies founder Seth Berkowitz warning entrepreneurship can be solitary. Prominent leaders increasingly acknowledge the emotional toll of top roles.
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