A survey by Burson-Marsteller found that 60 percent of senior executives at Fortune 1000 companies have no desire to become CEO's. USA Today reported the survey results, which found the main reasons for wishing to avoid the top spot are the increased pressure and headaches that come with the high-risk job.
See "Be a CEO? No way! USA Today: Survey finds 60% of senior execs at Fortune 1000 firms aren't interested in top job.", CNN, October 5, 2004