Boredom at Work
A Neglected Concept
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9890149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia D Fisherl (Bond University), Cynthia D Fisher (0000-0002-2274-1366, Bond University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 395-417 |
| Publication date | 1993-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001872679304600305 |
| OpenAlex | W2139976611 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 107 |
| References cited | 71 |
Nearly everyone experiences episodes of boredom at work from time to time, regardless of the nature of their job. Previous research on industrial monotony is unable to explain boredom on any but the simplest of tasks. A broader view of the causes of boredom, including attributes of the task, environment, person, and person-environment fit, is proposed. Individual choices of response to feelings of boredom are also considered, and a number of research propositions are suggested
Boredom · Cognitive psychology · Feeling · Management · Task (project management · Work (physics · Applied Psychology · Engineering · Flow Experience in Various Fields · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Mind wandering and attention · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 107 |
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| Citations per year | 3,69 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2026 (30) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 104 |