Employee 'rustout' may lead to lower career satisfaction and worse mental health

Work by researchers at Dublin City University and Robert Gordon University have explored the conecpt of 'rustout' through a study of university lecturers who teach trainee teachers.

Whereas burnout is characterised by exhaustion, feelings of detachment and a lower sense of accomplishment, driven by unmanaged workplace stress, rustout is at the other end of the spectrum and can also have damaging effects. 

Rustout comes from being underutilised in work and having to undertake tasks that are unstimulating. It can be seen particularly in workplaces that value efficiency and outcomes over personal and professional development. It can lead to lower career satisfaction and impact on employee mental health.

Read more at The Conversation.