Boredom at work: Work Psychology’s recent contributions

Authors

  • Arturo Solf Zárate Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2018.v26n2.1123

Keywords:

Work boredom, organizational psychologist’s roles, psychological well-being, human resources management

Abstract

This paper is related to the experience of boredom of personnel in workplaces, as well as its consequences. The contributions of empirical research, which has recently increased against the evidence of a continuous rise of that state, are emphasized
The text includes aspects such as: definition, characteristics, measurement, and process analysis. Then, there are some suggestions to carry out future researches on the subject. Finally,practical guidelines are presented for its prevention or diminution.

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Author Biography

Arturo Solf Zárate, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Licenciado y Magíster en Psicología Organizacional por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Autor del libro Psicología Industrial y Organizacional (1990). Caribe. Docente de la Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón y de la Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola en la especialidad de psicología aplicada al trabajo.

 

Published

2018-08-26

How to Cite

Solf Zárate, A. (2018). Boredom at work: Work Psychology’s recent contributions. Avances En Psicología, 26(1), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2018.v26n2.1123