Research shows that boredom is the emotion that people experience at work more than in any context—with serious consequences for engagement and productivity for individuals and organizations. We ...

Sometimes, work feels excruciating. You don’t want to wake up in the morning for it. You feel constantly distracted. And at the end of day, you don’t feel satisfied at all. It may be that your work ...

Are you feeling bored at work these days? Workplace boredom can be as stressful and damaging as overwork—perhaps more so. Sometimes it creates embarrassing situations, as it did for Joel, a mid-level ...

You wake up Monday morning and the thought of going to work feels like walking through quicksand. Your motivation has disappeared somewhere between your weekend and your alarm clock, and every task ...

Though neuroscience suggests that boredom can be good for us, we all try to avoid it. Even the most exciting jobs in the world — astronaut, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, virus hunter — can be ...

Fur monster looking at the camera with bored or stale expression. Funny looking furry mascot. Workplace boredom can have serious consequences. Research indicates that it is a significant factor in why ...

Have you ever found yourself staring blankly at a computer, or struggling to stay alert during your shift? You're not alone. A 2023 survey of 2,000 American workers by research firm OnePoll found that ...

Not all workplace stress comes from overload. For many employees, it’s the emptiness of under-stimulation that slowly erodes motivation and confidence.

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Esther Kumi writes: “Initially, I was skeptical about this experiment actually curing my sleepiness/boredom, but I was shocked by the drastic increase in energy after giving it a try.” At my previous ...