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Feeling bored at work is a common challenge for leaders and their teams. In fact, research by Lotta Harju, professor of work and organizational psychology at Emlyon Business School in France, found ...

“You have an entire bedroom full of toys, a whole art table full of art supplies, a hundred books you could read, and four kids in the neighborhood dying to play with you. How can you possibly be ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

When was the last time you remember feeling truly bored? Maybe you forgot headphones for the gym, or you were stuck in traffic during your commute with nothing to do. Truth is, it’s rare to feel ...

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Let’s face it—who hasn’t felt bored at work at some point? Maybe you’re experiencing it right now, scrolling through HBR.org to take a break. Boredom is perfectly normal. It doesn’t matter if you’re ...

The next time you hit hour three of doomscrolling, try being bored instead. I love being bored. Boredom is a superpower. I have two kids, ages four and seven. They complain about being bored all the ...