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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Bored at work? We’ve all been there. Boredom is that experience of wanting to be occupied in a satisfying activity, yet somehow being unable to do so. And being busy is no antidote: You may be both ...

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 ...

It's easy to conflate burnout with being bored out, the underwhelming ennui of being bored at work. A career coach shares how to spark your passions again. Of course, being comfortable isn’t ...

Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average. Even astronauts and police officers get bored on the ...