Boring and unfulfilling job is unbearable and I can't get anything else. How can I cope with the stress and low self-esteem from being so underutilized?

Hello, I'm working as a HR Manager in real life. Ideally, no one should be underutilised. Employee is a fixed cost, and the cost only goes up. therefore it is a disadvantage for the company to have underutilised employees. However, some managers may not have well understanding about this, or don't have much time to spend to assign and delegate works, and utilise their resources. Some even have issue to trust their staff with a responsibilities. For unfulfilled job, my questions are, what's been making it unfulfilled? What's been keeping you there? If it's not yet possible to find a new one that's more fulfilling, what can you do to make the current job more fulfilling? Here are few tips that may be applicable: 1. Be proactive. Regularly ask what can you help with. If a new task comes up, you probably going to be one of the top list that comes into their mind. 2. While waiting, it may be good to think appropriately and take an initiative to make your boss' works easier, more effective and efficient. This will gives you something to do, and build trust on you. 3. Underutilised means you probably have extra spare time. What can you do to utilise the time, for your benefit? Volunteer works? Start an online business? Learn new skills, or sharpen your skills? 4. Talk to HR Manager without blaming anyone. They may be able to help push your boss to utilise you. Or it will be noted that you're underutilised and ready to be more active. When a division need more people to help, they may check up on you. In relation to mental health, particularly self-esteem, please work on your internal approval. Doing things to be recognised by others, is looking for external approval. It is an ultimate recipe for ruining our self-esteem when the approval isn't received. We have a Sub Forum called The Self-Care Lounge on Relationship Support sub community, where we promote self-care, self-esteem and self-improvement. We would love to have you joined us.