If you feel drained, unmotivated, or disconnected from your work, you might be tempted to label it burnout. But what if it is actually boredom? In this episode of Control Your Career, Julia Toothacre breaks down the key differences between burnout and boredom, what each means for your well-being, and how to recover and re-engage with your career.
Through her five-stage Control Your Career framework, Julia helps you identify whether you are overextended or under-stimulated and what steps to take next to regain energy, meaning, and motivation at work.
You will learn:
How burnout and boredom show up differently in your energy and emotions
Why confusing the two can make things worse
How to reflect on your environment, workload, and values
How to realign your goals with what you truly need
What actions to take for both burnout and boredom recovery
You do not have to stay stuck in exhaustion or indifference. Understanding what is really going on is the first step toward creating sustainable change.
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