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Boreout[edit]

Boreout is a psychological disorder that results from a lack of work, boredom, and lack of satisfaction in the workplace. It is characterized by a state of mental underload, which can lead to feelings of disinterest and demotivation. Boreout is considered the opposite of burnout, where an individual is overwhelmed by excessive work and stress.

Symptoms[edit]

Individuals experiencing boreout may exhibit several symptoms, including:

Chronic boredom
Lack of motivation
Feelings of frustration
Fatigue
Low self-esteem

These symptoms can lead to decreased productivity and job satisfaction, and may even affect an individual's personal life.

Causes[edit]

Boreout is often caused by a mismatch between an employee's skills and the tasks they are assigned. Common causes include:

Repetitive or monotonous tasks
Lack of challenging work
Poor management
Inadequate utilization of skills

Prevention and Management[edit]

Preventing boreout involves creating a stimulating work environment. Strategies include:

Providing varied and challenging tasks
Encouraging employee engagement
Offering opportunities for professional development
Implementing effective management practices

Related pages[edit]

Psychology

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Psychologists	* Wilhelm Wundt William James Sigmund Freud Carl Jung John B. Watson Jean Piaget Carl Rogers B. F. Skinner Albert Bandura Daniel Kahneman Martin Seligman

* Wiktionary definition

Aspects of workplaces

Topics	*Absenteeism Abusive supervision Aggression Bullying Conflict Control freak Counterproductive behaviour Coworker backstabbing Culture of fear Cyber-aggression Democracy Deviance Discrimination Diversity Divide and rule Emotions Employee engagement Employee monitoring Employee morale Employee silence Employee surveys Empowerment Evaluation Feminisation Fit in or fuck off Friendship Gender inequality Gossip Happiness Harassment Health surveillance Humor Incivility Intervention Jargon Kick the cat Kiss up kick down Listening Machiavellianism Micromanagement Mobbing Narcissism Office politics Performance appraisal Personality clash Phobia Positive psychology Privacy Probation Profanity Psychopathy Queen bee syndrome Rat race Relationships Revenge Role conflict Romance Sabotage Safety and health Spirituality Staff turnover Strategy Stress Toxic workplace Toxic leader Training Undermining Violence Wellness Work–family conflict Workload
See also	*Corporation Employment Factory Job Office Organization Whistleblower
Templates	*Aspects of corporations Aspects of jobs Aspects of occupations Aspects of organizations Employment

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-'''Boreout''' is a psychological phenomenon that occurs in the workplace, characterized by feelings of boredom, lack of challenge, and disinterest in one's tasks. It is the opposite of [[burnout]], which is characterized by excessive stress and overwork. Boreout can lead to negative health effects, decreased productivity, and job dissatisfaction.
+== Boreout ==
-==Causes==
+[[File:Gulf_Worldwide_Sales_&_Marketing_Team.jpg|thumb|right|A team meeting where boreout might occur due to lack of engagement.]]
-Boreout can be caused by a variety of factors. These include repetitive tasks, lack of challenge, lack of variety, and lack of autonomy. It can also be caused by a mismatch between an employee's skills and the requirements of their job. In some cases, boreout can be a result of a toxic workplace culture that does not value or recognize employee contributions.
-==Effects==
+'''Boreout''' is a psychological disorder that results from a lack of work, boredom, and lack of satisfaction in the workplace. It is characterized by a state of mental underload, which can lead to feelings of disinterest and demotivation. Boreout is considered the opposite of [[burnout]], where an individual is overwhelmed by excessive work and stress.
-The effects of boreout can be both psychological and physical. Psychologically, it can lead to feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, and a lack of motivation. Physically, it can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, and headaches. In severe cases, boreout can lead to depression and other mental health issues.
-==Prevention and Management==
+== Symptoms ==
-Preventing and managing boreout involves creating a work environment that is engaging, challenging, and rewarding. This can be achieved through job design, which involves structuring jobs in a way that they are interesting and meaningful. Other strategies include providing opportunities for professional development, promoting a positive workplace culture, and implementing flexible work arrangements.
-==See Also==
+Individuals experiencing boreout may exhibit several symptoms, including:
+* Chronic boredom
+* Lack of motivation
+* Feelings of frustration
+* Fatigue
+* Low self-esteem
+These symptoms can lead to decreased productivity and job satisfaction, and may even affect an individual's personal life.
+== Causes ==
+Boreout is often caused by a mismatch between an employee's skills and the tasks they are assigned. Common causes include:
+* Repetitive or monotonous tasks
+* Lack of challenging work
+* Poor management
+* Inadequate utilization of skills
+== Prevention and Management ==
+Preventing boreout involves creating a stimulating work environment. Strategies include:
+* Providing varied and challenging tasks
+* Encouraging employee engagement
+* Offering opportunities for professional development
+* Implementing effective management practices
+== Related pages ==
+* [[Burnout]]
+* [[Workplace stress]]
 * [[Job satisfaction]]
-* [[Workplace stress]]
-* [[Burnout (psychology)]]
-==References==
+{{Psychology}}
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+{{Workplace}}
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-[[Category:Stress]]
-{{Psychology-stub}}