When I've gotten burned out it is generally from one of a few reasons:
- I'm learning less at work. I feel like for me the fun part of work is learning new skills by learning a new technology, working in a product/business space that I haven't before, or a project of larger scope. If I feel like I'm not learning it can feel like groundhogs day.
- There is a mismatch between what I value and the company values. For example you could value shipping velocity and iteration speed and if you are working at a big company they might have very long dev cycles with internal politics. This can end up being a boil the frog situation as you or the company slowly change over time.
As others said reducing workplace stress can be mitigated by enriching your life outside of work. Hang out with friends, exercise, pick up hobbies. Have something to look forward to at the end of everyday that isn't work.
- I'm learning less at work. I feel like for me the fun part of work is learning new skills by learning a new technology, working in a product/business space that I haven't before, or a project of larger scope. If I feel like I'm not learning it can feel like groundhogs day.
- There is a mismatch between what I value and the company values. For example you could value shipping velocity and iteration speed and if you are working at a big company they might have very long dev cycles with internal politics. This can end up being a boil the frog situation as you or the company slowly change over time.
As others said reducing workplace stress can be mitigated by enriching your life outside of work. Hang out with friends, exercise, pick up hobbies. Have something to look forward to at the end of everyday that isn't work.