Management experts say the recession may have left many employees feeling stunted and bored, which can result in “catastrophic” consequences.
"Employees... become demotivated and uninspired when they don’t have much control over their jobs or input on important decisions, are not getting enough feedback or positive recognition to feel competent in their work, and don’t feel like they are developing or making progress towards something that’s important.
Boredom may be commonly understood as not having enough to do, but Chaifetz says it’s really about not being challenged enough.
So while employees may be busier than ever, they’re not necessarily doing more interesting work."
It comes back to Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose, for more on that see Dan Pink