Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Experiencing professional boredom is not uncommon. And ...

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 ...

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 ...

Work in Progress is a column about finding your way in the working world. Have a question for Rainesford Stauffer? Send it to [email protected]. I went from a highly stressful job to a very ...

Workplace boredom is a common, stigmatized signal, not a flaw. It indicates a lack of challenge or meaning, often due to role underload or poor job design. Instead of quitting, view it as internal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Feeling apathetic at work is not uncommon, but it can take a toll on happiness. Here's how to combat work ennui. 5 signs you need to rethink your career If you feel bored at your job, find a way to ...

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 ...