Do you feel useless at work? It might be a brownout
By destinationsante.com
In his book, Brownout: When Work No Longer Has Any Meaning, general practitioner Dr. François Baumann speaks of "forgotten meaning" in work. He continues: "a job that no longer interests, made up of repetitive and pointless tasks."
The consequences are potentially numerous. The doctor mentions "a feeling of uselessness, absurdity, even nuisance." All of this leads to a form of depression, characterizing this brownout. It is an occupational pathology in the same family as burnout and boreout. The person "will forget their self-esteem and ethics. They will regress in their self-image and may fall prey to increasing fatigue and depression that risks becoming chronic." This brownout affects many professions, but the doctor particularly emphasizes the "civil service and medical sectors."
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Ultimately, if you feel that your work is disappointing you, that you don't understand or no longer understand its purpose and its value, and that you don't think you're "consistent with company policy," don't hesitate to consult your doctor. He or she will be able to guide you. Indeed, as Dr. Baumann points out, "you are probably experiencing a loss of physical and mental energy." Hence the importance of taking action before it is cut off...
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