Workplace Stressors

noun a person or thing that causes boredom or annoyance

adjective causing one to feel bored or annoyed

• The tiresome task of data entry took up most of my afternoon.
• I find long meetings to be quite tiresome.
• Ugh, that movie was so tiresome, I almost fell asleep!
• Dealing with his constant complaints was like carrying a tiresome burden.

noun a person or thing that drains or depletes energy

• Dealing with difficult customers can be a real energy sapper for employees in the service industry.
• Studying for exams late at night is such an energy sapper.
• That long meeting was a total energy sapper, I couldn't wait to leave.
• Negative thoughts can act as an energy sapper, draining your motivation and enthusiasm.