The damaging effects of 'boreout' at work

Workers who are chronically boreout are more reluctant to address it because it has been ongoing for so long. They may not want to take up the issue with managers as it reflects a lack of interest and motivation.

• A quick fix can be to take on work tasks that are more interesting to you.
• In inherently dull tasks, other aspects, such as good relationships or feeling appreciated, can bring meaning.
• Management also plays a major role in creating an office culture that makes people feel valuable.

In the same way we're increasing discussions around burnout, work-life balance, and workplace inequalities, experts say we need to talk about boreout.

Talking only about stress and burnout in the workplace is insufficient to address the spectrum of human suffering at work. Discussing boreout could broaden our understanding of what makes a good work-life. Organisations can re-think their human resource philosophies and organise work in a more sustainable way.