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US Workers Spend a Quarter of Average Work Day Bored
Shopping online, scrolling through social media and chatting to friends — that's just another normal day at the office, according to a new survey!
You probably aren't surprised to hear that workers spend some of their days doing these things instead of working. Maybe you do some of them yourself!
The survey, of around 1,000 workers, found that the reason people are doing all these things is because many of them are bored at work.
That's right — the survey, which was done by a card-playing website called Solitaire Bliss, found that Americans are bored for a quarter of their average day at work.
More than a third said they've found their job boring for years, and about the same number said they get bored at work several times a day. Americans said there were a number of different reasons why they get bored. The most common answer was a lack of motivation, while many just said the work they're doing isn't very interesting.
Others reported their work is too easy or there isn't enough to do.
But more than 40% said if they told their bosses they were bored, they'd be given more work to do.
About one in three people enjoy being bored, according to the survey. Some experts say being bored at work gives us time to reflect or even to be creative.
However, others say that feeling bored for a long time can cause stress and depression.
Reading Comprehension
How many people were involved in the survey?
What was the most common reason for being bored at work?
How many participants said they enjoy being bored at work?
Discussion Questions
What are your thoughts on the survey's findings?
How often do you feel bored at work?
Do you ever find your work too easy?
When was the last time you felt you didn't have enough to do at work?
Do you find it surprising that one in three people enjoy being bored at work?
When are you most productive at work? Why do you think that is?
Which of your tasks at work require the most concentration?
What would you say is the most tiring thing about your job?
How often do you take breaks at work?
What would you like to change about your job?
