- Consequences of Being Bored -

Setting

 

Consequences

 

Work

Accidents

Less job satisfaction, External work values

Poor performance in tasks requiring sustained attention

Variable work output

Education

Lower grades

Tardiness

Dropout

Psychological Health

Depression, Hopelessness, Loneliness, Alienation

Hostility, Anger, Anxiety

Low Life Satisfaction, Low Sense of Purpose

Low Self-Actualization, Narcissism

Pathological gambling

Poor psychosocial development

Higher attention deficit scores

Physical Health

Substance abuse

Over-eating, Inactivity

Greater reports of physical symptoms

Drunk driving

Sleep disturbances