Many different factors can contribute to boreout at work.

You’re probably familiar with the concept of burnout ― the state of exhaustion that stems from persistently demanding and stressful work.

There’s another workplace mental health phenomenon that’s less well known, however. And experts say it’s becoming increasingly common lately.

Introducing “boreout.” So what exactly is boreout? How does it compare to burnout? And what’s the best way to deal with it? HuffPost asked experts to break it down.

What is boreout?

“Boreout is when an employee experiences chronic boredom, a lack of stimulation and feels disconnected at work because their daily tasks lack meaning, challenge or variety,” said Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at MyPerfectResume. “It’s that feeling of just going through the motions by showing up and doing what’s required, but feeling mentally checked out and unfulfilled.”

She noted that feeling detached from work is a very common experience for employees today, with many pointing to a lack of growth opportunities as the reason.

“It is, of course, to be expected that we all have moments at our places of employment that are not particularly engaging, and points in the day when we feel less motivated and interested in a task at hand,” said Dr. Courtney DeAngelis, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. ”‘Boreout’ best describes when we feel this sentiment at your job more times than not.”

Rather than burning out under pressure and stress, people experiencing boreout struggle with too little engagement or purpose.

“My theory, as a psychotherapist in private practice, is that as human beings, we need a sense of purpose to feel engaged and maximumly satisfied,” said licensed marriage and family therapist Sonnet Daymont. “Integrity, feeling as though we are contributing to the world, and growing as people individually is a big part of that.”

Many experts who spoke to HuffPost believe that boreout is becoming more common lately, and there are a few different reasons for the trend.

“First, people are not leaving their jobs,” said career........

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