Episode 151: Boreout, Burnout, Apathy — Oh My!

There's a friend (precursor) to burnout that can be even more damaging than burnout... Meet boreout.   Boreout is an apathetic state where you feel "meh" about your work, being detached and uninvolved in new projects or meetings. Essentially, boreout fuels workplace disengagement, but there are 4 things you can do to manage it.   With balancing work and the tornado of life, it can be challenging to maintain the same levels of engagement at work every day. So, follow me on this yellow brick road to finding joy and passion at work again by knowing how to overcome boreout when it strikes.   What to Expect  How boreout contributes to workplace disengagement.  What exactly boreout is.  Top 4 causes of boreout.   4 tactics you can use to overcome boreout (FLOW).   How your Brilliant Difference™ plays a role in your workplace engagement journey.   Chapters  00:00 - The Impact of Boredom on Workplace Disengagement  05:07 - Recognizing the Signs of Boreout  11:33 - Finding FLOW: Balancing Skill and Difficulty  16:06 - Strategies for Moving Forward From Boreout  Resources  Why Boredom At Work Is More Dangerous Than Burnout (forbes.com)  The Autotelic Employee: Harnessing Flow States for Peak Performance and Fulfilment | by Stephen Gibb | Medium  What Is Quiet Quitting—and Is It a Real Trend? (investopedia.com)  Track and Facilitate Your Engineers' Flow States In This Simple Way (firstround.com)  Exiting Flow. Regaining Control.. "In positive psychology, flow, also… | by Douglas Ferguson | Mission.org | Medium  Catch the RISE Webinar Replay  Want to rise into your best leadership self to bring out transformational change and growth in your team and clients? Access a recording of my latest webinar: RISE: Retain, Inspire, Strengthen, and Engage Your Leadership and Team to 10x Your Q2 Forecast. Access your replay here: www.finkainc.com/rise-webinar-replay   

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