Boredom is the new burnout, and it’s quietly killing motivation at work

Burnout and boredom can look like two sides of the same coin. But it’s critical that we differentiate the two.

Burnout and boredom are the two dreaded b-words of the modern workplace. We fear one, dismiss the other, and often fail to see how easily they trade places. Too often, boredom masquerades as burnout. To the untrained eye, exhaustion and disengagement can look identical.