What does boredom in a corporate job look like?

5 signs your high potential might feel bored and lack motivation.

• Not feeling excited to work.

• Seems unhappy and more grumpy.

• Gets sick more and stays home more often.

• Shares fewer ideas and doesn't join in much.

• Spends less time at their desk or pretends to work

Understanding the signs of boredom at work is vital.

Burnout and boredom have similar symptoms. However, boredom is often overlooked as a cause of employee unhappiness. This can lead to employees staying silent and leaving the company without you knowing the real reason.

Don't lose your high potential over boredom, talk about it.

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PS: I've experienced all those signs myself - became a master at hiding what I was doing - and I'm not proud of this. One moment I was even reading books behind my desk. Have you experienced this?