A new trend has started to emerge in workplaces across the world, including Australia, and it is one that has experts seriously concerned. Most people have likely heard of the term “job hopping”, which is the practice of frequently changing jobs, usually to gain experience, increase salary and accelerate career growth. Well, this new trend … Read more
You may have been misdiagnosed with burnout. Instead, “boreout syndrome” is sweeping cubicles across the country, Forbes reports. Rather than being overwhelmed, the hallmark symptom of burnout, employees who are “bored-out” exhibit disengagement, feeling underwhelmed and are mentally clocked out, according to the outlet. “Boreout” is the latest workplace trend hitting cubicles across the country. … Read more
Want to see the back of your managers? Maybe consider calling the shots — permanent four-day workweeks, long lunch breaks, no Big Brother watching over your shoulder, and logging off by 5 p.m., all while crushing your workload? Too good to be true? You might be looking to be “unbossed” — the workplace trend of … Read more
Offices have been warned by multiple researchers that the alcohol so common at workplace events – such as the annual Christmas party – has consistently led to dangerous consequences for its employees. In May, the BBC reported on a poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which said that a third of managers had seen some form … Read more
First, it was “quiet quitters” — then it was “loud laborers.” Now, American companies are dealing with another employee trend called “boreout.” The term describes a situation in which workers are bored, unengaged, and unfulfilled in their jobs. This trend is impacting workers, managers, and corporate America overall, according to job experts. Here’s how it’s doing … Read more