What is a Sisyphean Task and How to Overcome it When Faced in Organizations?
In the realm of Greek mythology, the story of Sisyphus is a well-known tale of eternal struggle. Sisyphus was condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time he neared the summit. This endless cycle of futile effort has since given rise to the term “Sisyphean task,” referring to any laborious and seemingly unending task that offers no real reward or sense of accomplishment.