Burnout, boreout or brownout? The three ways work can affect your mental health


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Being burnt out isn't the only way work can take a mental toll on you, you can be overly bored or find no meaning in it. — AFP

From burnout to boreout to brownout, work-related exhaustion can take different forms.

While burnout may be the best known, there are other conditions linked to chronic boredom or loss of meaning at work.

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