Smash the hamster wheel
Let's end workplace burnout and boreout for our teams.
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a hamster wheel, working your way through a never-ending meaningless product backlog? Then you have probably experienced the combination of burnout and boreout.
- Burnout describes working so hard to meet deadlines that you are permanently exhausted, with little opportunity to catch your breath.
- Boreout describes feeling underutilized and unchallenged, with little sense of purpose or autonomy.
I'm David Morris, delivery and change leader, and author of books on Agile Project Management, Scrum, OKRs, and AI. In my work, I am finding more and more teams who experience both overwork and a lack of purpose. I've seen some common causes mentioned in articles and posts; however, most describe these conditions as opposites, whereas I often see them happen together.
Now I'm researching this to hear from people in their own words, on the impact of experiencing burnout and boreout together, how it came about, what they did to cope, and any insights they can share. I hope you can join the conversation.
How you can help
Share your stories and insights
Tell me about your experience of burnout and boreout. What impact did it have, what were the root causes, and what did you do about it?
Preview the early findings
As I complete the early analysis, I will share the findings and insights here.
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The plan is to take these findings, with any models and recommendations, into book form. Everyone who contributes will get a free copy of the book.
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