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Under-challenged employees can "rust out" if employers don't take action to make them feel more motivated and engaged with work, a leadership specialist warns.
Dr Brenda Jamnik tells HR Daily that like unused metal, under-utilised workers can "rust out", a term she coined to describe the opposite of "burn out".
A rusted-out employee becomes a "wasted resource" when they progressively lose their motivation, capability, and efficiency, which in turn leads to low self-esteem, Jamnik says...
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