01/08/11

3 Sources Boredom in the Workplace Can Trigger Depression


More than 70 percent of illnesses stem from stress and are most related to the workplace. Boredom will make the body tired and if it can not be resolved will lead to depression.

Curt W. Coffman, global practice leader at the Gallup Organization, was quoted as saying psichologytoday.com says 55 percent of all employees did not love his job.

They do basically the same pattern that was not poured out their abilities and used appropriately, so they do not really have a psychological attachment to the organization.

"They do not feel satisfied because their minds are basically completely out of the work they do," said Curt.

There are three specific sources that make employees experiencing workplace boredom


1. As a result of incompatibility with the work
Can also between job duties with talent, experience, values ​​or things that can make you do best. Or maybe the potential jobs or opportunities in the future.
If there is a relationship that does not match between your job, role, work environment, or the management culture, then be prepared to get bored.

What can help in this situation?
Limit the tendency to close the feelings of frustration or resentment about your situation. You can use the exercises 'neglect'. It means ignoring your internal reaction to external reactions. It will make you become proactive.

For example, start seeing a different situation that makes the relationship between you and the job better. Seek advice and guidance that was quite helpful than others, perhaps with other company employees with the same title. It does not matter whether he was my age, more senior, a mentor, or even your subordinates.

Focus your energy to create positive change rather than fix the real discrepancy between the situation will not be changed. If you look at your situation regardless of personal feelings, you can assess the situation more accurately.

2. As a result of feeling useless
Elaine is a mid-level marketing manager at a large media companies. He does not like his new boss because company policy is made. Now he feels marginalized, are assigned to outside experience and expertise.

This type of boredom is a result of feeling useless. He prefers not visible because of talent, skills, and abilities are not well used, misused, or detained.

Elaine's response to the situation illustrates what can be assisted in a proactive manner. He took it as a problem to be solved, rather than self-pity or feel victimized. He began to seek attention by asking for a new assignment or reassignment.

He stressed that he wants to contribute more to the company as a member of the collaborative. At the same time he is seeking support from other friends in the company. He decided to find the prospect of what can still be found to change the situation.

3. Due to lack of opportunities to learn new things
Currently, professionals want the opportunity to learn new things that continues to grow and produce something. When the opportunity was not obtained, then he is not got enough room to grow.

Resilience is needed here is lurking opportunity to expand and develop your skills, both in the same company or elsewhere. If you are afraid to do that, then you will remain deadlocked.

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