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Bored workers are the most unhappy

August 10, 2005

Have you ever worked at a job where you watched the clock the whole day?

Years ago, Clark worked as a bill collector for IBM and he was bored out of his mind.

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His stimulation came when he went to school at night, something IBM graciously paid for.

It's still going on, according to recent several stories and surveys.

People who are bored at work have a lower satisfaction with work than those who are overworked.

More than half of people are bored at work, but those people are much less happy with their jobs than the half who are overworked.

If you're at a job where you're just passing the time, it's not fair to you or your employer.

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