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Two tales of burnout and balance: workplace boredom and work overload
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Although boredom at work poses serious consequences for employees and
organizations, research has paid little attention to this phenomenon, especially when compared
to other problematic experiences such as work overload. Building upon the Self-Determination
Theory and the Effort-Recovery Model, our study compares the impact of these two apparently
opposite constructs on burnout and work-life balance, and examines the potential mediating
role of work-related rumination. Using a sample of 152 participants, who answered three
questionnaires separated by a one-week interval, we found partial support for our hypotheses.
Workplace boredom and work overload led to emotional exhaustion and disengagement, via
affective rumination. Moreover, while work overload had a negative impact on work-life
balance partially mediated by detachment, boredom had a positive effect on this variable fully
mediated by detachment. These findings stress the importance of addressing boredom as
powerful and dangerous workplace emotion.
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Workplace boredom Work overload Work-related rumination Work-life balance Burnout