The pressure mounted in April after key investment banker Joseph Perella quit.

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But when Mr Wells died and Mr Eisner tried to replace him with Michael Ovitz the result was a disaster: the rows prompted key people to leave, and Mr Ovitz himself quit after 14 months, with a sizeable pay-off.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

The Journal tells one especially striking story about a woman worker whose stress overwhelmed her, prompting her to quit her high-power job and move to a more low-key position.

FORBES: You're Under Too Much Job Stress, Especially If You're A Woman