Lost my mojo at work

[fruitbowl100]

I've been coasting for MONTHS. Doing the bare minimum, if that. Even doing the mundane, easy tasks at work has become a chore. I can no longer be arsed to do any of it.. My work is quite 'bitty' ... I don't have deadlines for anything, I manage the team, completing some of their tasks when we are short staffed/busy or if queries come directly to me I will take them on. I have my own priorities but these are on-going with no clear timeframes. Every now and then I have a productive period lasting around a week at best, but then I slip back to CBA etc..

Some background - I have been in my current role for around 5 years. I am senior/team leader to a team of 8. I'm in my early 50s. I am not stagnant in my personal life - I'm doing the gym loads, running the house/DC/school runs/managing school-related admin/home admin/home finances. I WFH 3 days a week and I am very easily distracted. I would rather deep clean the bathroom than work. I do everything at home and have a constant home 'do to' list that quite frankly weighs me down at just the thought of it. Changing jobs is not an option, likewise re-training.

I cannot keep coasting with no mojo/motivation, It is going to get noticed sooner rather than later. I want to be busy/flat out at work, The time drags just staring at the PC trying to muster up some/any motivation ...

Why is changing jobs not an option? You're not happy in your job and you're underperforming so your employers won't be happy either. Almost the perfect time to move. (I say 'almost' as the perfect time is before you become unhappy).

Also, is this menopause related? Are you managing your symptoms for that?

I could have written this word for word! I find it very depressing, and the days very long. Could you go part time?

I would stop wfh and go into the office more often so you can bounce off the energy of others

Look for a new opportunity, though recognising that as ageism still exists with many employers, it may take a while.

Perhaps meanwhile add an extra day in the office.

in my current role I get an allowance for my qualifications. These are quite specific. Changing to a new role with my current employer will mean I lose the allowance as there is no other team/area where the qualification/skills could be used/would be needed. I cannot afford to lose any salary, that also means I cannot afford to go part time. Going into the office more could be an option

Why not start a side hustle of some kind to give you an added interest? I ran an Ebay shop while working at the uni although I did it in my lunch time or stayed on later in the office. I just used the computer. This was before universal broadband so the connection was better.

Or maybe begin an OU degree?