{"podcast":{"title":"The Burnout Podcast with Fexingo: Workplace Exhaustion, Recovery, and Sustainable Careers","slug":"the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586","podcast_index_feed_id":7871586,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":77,"summary":"Lucas and Luna explore the science, psychology, and economics of workplace exhaustion. Each episode picks a single dimension of burnout — the role of cortisol spikes in decision-making, how open-office layouts drain cognitive reserves, the hidden costs of presenteeism on long-term productivity, or why the gig economy's flexibility often masks chronic overwork. They cite real studies — like the 2023 Gallup State of the Global Workforce report showing 44% of employees experienced a lot of stress — and name companies that have redesigned roles to reduce attrition, from Buffer's four-day workweek to Microsoft Japan's 40% productivity gain. Lucas brings the macroeconomic lens: how burnout costs the U.S. economy an estimated $300 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare. Luna grounds the conversation in individual recovery tactics, from boundary-setting frameworks to the evidence behind 'recovery experiences' (psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control). They don't offer quick fixes; they ask hard questions. Is a 'self-care day' enough when the system is broken? Can a career be sustainable without sacrificing ambition? This is for anyone who has felt the fog…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T12:19:30.533503+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586"},"episode":{"title":"How Boredom Burnout Is Sabotaging Your Career","slug":"how-boredom-burnout-is-sabotaging-your-career","published_at":"2026-06-23T04:08:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/how-boredom-burnout-is-sabotaging-your-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/episode-0069.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/episode-0069.mp3","summary":"We often think burnout comes from overwork, but a growing body of evidence points to a quieter culprit: chronic under-stimulation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore 'boredom burnout'—the exhaustion that sets in when your work lacks challenge, novelty, or meaning. They unpack a 2025 study from the University of Essex that found employees in under-stimulating roles had cortisol levels 18% higher than those in moderately demanding jobs, and discuss why the 'boreout' phenomenon is especially acute among mid-career professionals in knowledge-work sectors. Lucas shares a concrete example from a former colleague at a Fortune 500 insurance firm who spent two years in a role that required only 10 hours of actual work per week—and ended up with chronic fatigue, insomnia, and a diagnosis of adjustment disorder. They also talk about why typical recovery tactics like more coffee or longer weekends don't work when the problem is a lack of mental engagement, and offer three specific strategies for identifying and addressing boredom burnout before it derails your career. #BoredomBurnout #Boreout #ChronicUnderstimulation #CareerBurnout #WorkplaceExhaustion #UniversityOfEssex #CortisolStudy #KnowledgeWork #MidCareer #AdjustmentDisorder #MeaningfulWork #JobCrafting #MentalEngagement #BurnoutRecovery #Careers #WorkplaceWellness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"We often think burnout comes from overwork, but a growing body of evidence points to a quieter culprit: chronic under-stimulation. In this episode, Lucas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":447,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/episodes/how-boredom-burnout-is-sabotaging-your-career/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/how-boredom-burnout-is-sabotaging-your-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}