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BORE OUT SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bore-out syndrome
1, record 1, English, bore%2Dout%20syndrome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rust-out syndrome 2, record 1, English, rust%2Dout%20syndrome
correct, noun
- bore-out 3, record 1, English, bore%2Dout
correct, noun
- rust-out 4, record 1, English, rust%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the surface, rust-out has some of the symptoms of burnout such as loss of interest or personal meaning in the job which impacts engagement, performance and mental health. But rust-out is the opposite of burnout—when work is monotonous, and employees feel underutilized or under stimulated in their positions. 5, record 1, English, - bore%2Dout%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bore out syndrome
- boreout syndrome
- rust out syndrome
- rustout syndrome
- bore out
- boreout
- rust out
- rustout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'épuisement professionnel par l'ennui
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27%C3%A9puisement%20professionnel%20par%20l%27ennui
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épuisement professionnel par l'ennui 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement%20professionnel%20par%20l%27ennui
correct, masculine noun
- bore-out 3, record 1, French, bore%2Dout
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- rust-out 4, record 1, French, rust%2Dout
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans le savoir, [elle] souffrait [du] syndrome d'épuisement professionnel par l'ennui [...] Ce phénomène se caractérise par l'ennui et l'absence de défis au travail [...] 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27%C3%A9puisement%20professionnel%20par%20l%27ennui
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bore out
- boreout
- rust out
- rustout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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