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Things People Do When They’re Bored at WorkThings People Do When They’re Bored at Work
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
And 2 in 5 workers (40%) said it’s likely they’d quit their job if bored.
Workers are bored at work an average of 10.5 hours a week.
That’s more than a full day a week, or 68 days a year!
Did You Know?
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
1
“Have rubber band battles with coworkers”
Here Are Some Weird Things Employees Do When Bored:
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
2
“Make grocery lists and cut coupons”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
3
“Learn another language”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
4
“Do crossword puzzles”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
5
“Play ping pong”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
6
“Doodle”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
7
“Make videos”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
8
“Pay bills”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
9
“Watch TV or movies online”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
10
“Work on the book I’m writing”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
11
“Play online games”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
12
“Daydream”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
13
“Act like I’m interested in the work and meetings”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
14
“Clean my desk”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
15
“Ask for more work”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
16
“Look for other jobs”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
17
“Eat snacks”
Workers Also Do These Activities When Bored:
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
18
“Browse the internet”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
19
“Chat with coworkers”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
20
“Check social media”
© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 382 workers in the United States
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