Top 5 Reasons Why You’re BORED at Work and How to Fix it

Описание: In this video, I discuss the top 5 reasons why you’re bored at work and some solutions to fix it.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
1:39 - Reason 1: You Need a Challenge
2:23 - Reason 2: You Need a Change
3:12 - Reason 3: Your Skills Are Underutilized
3:40 - Reason 4: You Want to Make an Impact
4:45 - Reason 5: You Have Different Priorities
6:11 - Conclusion

Boredom is this awful, mind-numbing feeling that makes us want to bang our heads and pull our hair out.

But the reality is that we’re going to be bored at some point in our lives, especially when it comes to our work.

That’s why boredom is fine in small doses, but after a period of time boredom can be a problem that hurts you long-term.

You see, people who’re bored are less motivated to do their work and more unproductive as a result.

These are people who show up late to their job and get easily distracted so they can avoid doing their work.

So if you’re finding that you’re constantly looking at the clock or scrolling through Facebook, then it’s a sign of a much bigger problem that needs to be addressed.

And to help you do that, I’m going to share some of the top reasons why people are bored at work and provide some easy solutions to fix it.

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Tips & Teatime is a series where Aly shares her top tips and tricks to help you excel at work and reach your highest potential. If you have a topic you want Aly to cover, then be sure to let her know in the comments section.

Aly has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology and over 5 years of consulting and leadership coaching experience. She has been teaching for the Department of Management at Central Michigan University since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, performance, and occupational stress. Her research has also been published (e.g., Journal of Business and Psychology and Stress and Quality of Working Life) and presented at top conferences (e.g., Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology).

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Music: You Had To Be by E’s Jammy Jams

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