Do you feel excessively bored at work? Do you not find motivation to successfully get through the work day? It may just be a matter of boredom, but you may also be suffering from syndrome of boreout: What is it? What are its causes, consequences and symptoms, and how to combat it?
What is the syndrome boreout?
The syndrome of boreout can be described as a phenomenon consisting of a excessive demotivationdeep and persistent in the work that manifests itself in the form of extreme boredom. The word boreout derives from the English verb bore (to bore) and means boredom. It was introduced by sociologists Philippe Rohtlin and Peter R. Werder in 2017.
There are people who think that being bored at work is a positive thing, because there won't be many tasks to do. In reality, that's not the case. Those who suffer from it are not rested, but they may be restless because They fail to be productive, The day becomes very long, as it seems that time does not pass, which can generate tension and negative effects on the affected worker. This type of boredom becomes something demoralizing.
What are its causes?
The main reasons why a person may develop Down syndrome are: boreout are as follows:
- Work monotony.
- Repetitive tasks and activities.
- Disinterest.
- Lack of identification with that work.
- Impotence in not giving or offering everything that is desired.
- Poor visibility in the company. This makes them feel unnecessary when it comes to carrying out their work.
- Presenteeism: being at work for the sake of being there, pretending to do something even when there is nothing to do.
Consequences of the syndrome boreout
- The employee will have a negative experience of his stay in business.
- Worst reputation of the company, both internally and externally.
- The quality of the product or service what is offered will be seen weakened.
- The work environment will worsen.
What do people who suffer from it feel?
People who suffer from this syndrome may manifest symptoms at emotional, cognitive and physical leveland also influences the behavior:
- Boredom
- Demotivation
- Decreased attention
- Frustration
- Irritability
- Bad mood
- Disinterest
- Apathy
- Bad appearance, deteriorated image
- Lack of concentration (starting to talk to a classmate every so often, getting up from the chair constantly, etc.)
How to combat it?
You can choose to do group work to feel part of a team. Improve communication between colleagues and bosses, and look for So an incentive to regain interest in work and the tasks they must perform. Get better organized in the workplace. Seek motivation and support.
A person with Down syndrome may boreout has entered a loop from which he believes himself incapable of escaping, that is why change perspective and the way you see things is very important to modify that feeling.
Not to be confused with the syndrome burnout
Although their names are similar, their meanings make all the difference. The two words that give name to these syndromes come from English. Burnout translates as exhaustion; this phenomenon occurs when a certain amount of time is reached state of burnout.
Sometimes, the figure of the psychologist can be key to helping a patient overcome both the syndrome boreout like that of burnout.
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