{"id":19683,"date":"2018-04-30T08:48:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T13:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appreciationatwork.com\/?p=19683"},"modified":"2018-04-30T08:48:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T13:48:21","slug":"are-you-bored-at-work-do-you-know-why-is-there-anything-you-can-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appreciationatwork.com\/blog\/are-you-bored-at-work-do-you-know-why-is-there-anything-you-can-do-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Bored At Work? Do You Know Why? Is There Anything You Can Do About It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recent research has found that a majority of employees in the U.S. report being bored at work. And this appears to be a significantly more frequent issue for millennials, who report being bored at twice the rate of other workers.<\/p>\n

What are some factors that can contribute to being bored?<\/p>\n

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Boredom: The Employee\u2019s Part<\/h2>\n

Boredom experienced by an employee is at least partially their responsibility and there are things they can do to engage.<\/p>\n

One factor that makes a person more susceptible to becoming bored is being physically tired<\/strong>. When we are tired, the mind has a harder time processing information, which impairs engagement.<\/p>\n

Probably the more common and important employee factor is one\u2019s attitude and approach to the task<\/strong>. Approaching a situation with the belief that \u201cthis is going to be BORING\u201d will probably lead to that experience. However, if one approaches the task or event with a desire to learn and be actively engaged, the experience will likely be more positive.<\/p>\n

Another factor is the lack of significant relationships at work. <\/strong>Gallup research has shown that those with a good friend at work are far more likely to be engaged.<\/p>\n

Boredom: The Workplace\u2019s Part<\/h2>\n

A lot has been written about toxic workplaces but, in actuality, boring workplaces (or jobs) are probably more prevalent than totally negative, unhealthy work environments. In fact, the opposite of a vibrant, healthy workplace is likely to be dull and unexciting \u2013 think of a gray, lifeless, low energy workplace.<\/p>\n

Environmental and situational factors also contribute to the level of boredom experienced. Here are some common circumstances that create a boring experience:<\/p>\n