New Yorkers Admit They Spend Part of Their Workday Bored

How often do you find yourself staring at the clock during the workday? Whether you're commuting to an office in Syracuse, working from home in Binghamton, or sitting behind a desk somewhere else in New York State, a new survey suggests you're not alone.

Many Workers Feel Bored Every Day

A survey of more than 1,000 American workers found that the average person spends about one-quarter of the workday feeling bored. For someone working an eight-hour shift, that's about two hours each day waiting for the day to move along.

Some People Knew Their Job Would Be Boring

More than one-third of workers said they knew their job would probably be boring when they accepted it. They took the position because of the pay, benefits, schedule, or other factors.

Office Workers Feel It the Most

The survey found that people who work in an office are more likely to be bored than those who work from home. Over 35% of office workers said they feel bored on the job. That compares to 31% of remote workers and 31% of people who split their time between home and the office.

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What Happens When Workers Get Bored?

About 62% said they slow down their pace or find extra tasks to fill the time when they don't have enough to keep them busy. Boredom doesn't always mean doing nothing, sometimes it means finding things to do to make the workday go by faster.

Your Boss May Already Know

More than half of the workers said they believe their boss knows about their boredom. Many managers don't seem too worried about it. Workers said that as long as the work gets done, most bosses don't step in.