Stillness -> boredom -> restlessness -> leaving the team. It sucks and we all hate it but really the only way to keep most employees engaged is to not let them

Stillness -> boredom -> restlessness -> leaving the team. It sucks and we all hate it but really the only way to keep most employees engaged is to not let them become still. "I'm fine where I'm at, leave me alone" pretty quickly turns into "I'm ready for something new, just not here". Find goals that motivate them, things they can chase after. Keep them moving and growing. It's the only way.