About this episode

This episode discusses boreout, its symptoms, and strategies for employees and managers to address it.

This week on The People Centric Podcast, we talk about boreout. We have all heard of burnout, when you are overwhelmed and overworked. But what happens when you are underworked, under challenged, or just not mentally engaged? We break down what boreout can look like at work and how it often shows up in ways people do not expect. It can look like procrastination, low energy, feeling disconnected, or even feeling irritable and unmotivated. And it can be especially confusing for high performers, because on the outside things may look fine, while on the inside they feel stuck. We talk about why boreout happens, how to recognize it, and what you can do about it. From the employee perspective, we discuss how to name what is going on and advocate for challenge and growth. From the manager perspective, we talk about spotting boreout early and creating work that develops people. And from the executive perspective, we discuss how roles, structure, and priorities can unintentionally leave talented people underused. Boreout is real, and you are not lazy. You might just need the right challenge. Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion…

People in this episode

Host: People Centric Podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: People Centric Consulting Group

More episodes of People Centric Podcast

• Episode 273 When Your Communication Isn't Landing · May 6, 2026 · 44 min
• Episode 271 When Your Leader Feels Toxic · April 22, 2026 · 35 min
• Episode 270 Paying Attention to What You Tell Yourself · April 15, 2026 · 34 min
• Episode 269 Unlearning the Wrong Lessons · April 8, 2026 · 34 min
• Episode 268 What Panic Does to Leadership · April 1, 2026 · 28 min
• Episode 267 Celebrating to Stay Motivated · March 25, 2026 · 28 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the People Centric Podcast podcast page.