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Are you bored at work? Do you find yourself staring at the screen trying to figure out
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what to do next? Or do you know what you should be doing next but just simply lack the motivation
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to get going? If you've reached a point where you find your job uninspiring, then
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you've come to the right place. Here, we will walk you through eight tips to ensure
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you shake that boredom off and find a way to remain productive at work. Before we begin
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don't forget to hit the subscribe button and the notification bell to get more helpful
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videos like this one. Number 1. Get enough sleep. When you've had a good night's sleep, you'll tend to
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have more energy and focus during your work day compared to a previous night of constant
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tossing and turning. It's been proven that a poor night's sleep can affect your judgment
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and creativity. So if you want to beat the boredom monster once and for all, consider
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getting a good 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye per night. Number 2. Tidy your workspace. This may seem like a pointless task, but having a tidy workspace
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will increase your productivity. If you're drowning in piles of paper, you're likely
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going to get distracted by your surroundings rather than focusing on the task at hand
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Not only that, but taking a brief break from a task can help you reset and refocus and
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give you the boost of energy that you need. Number 3. Give yourself small targets to meet. Without an end goal in sight, it can be difficult
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to keep yourself motivated, especially if you're working a remote job. Therefore
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it's essential to set yourself a few small challenges that you can meet. For example
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if you tick off all of your tasks for the day, spend the final hour doing research to
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expand your skill set or completing a free online course. Number 4. Change your scenery. If you work from home, consider moving your office for
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the day. You could work outside or from a local coffee shop. And if you really can't
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focus in your home environment, consider renting a shared desk space where you can interact
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with other professionals. Number 5. Stay connected with your colleagues. Talking to a co-worker for 5 minutes can help
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you get out of a rut and feel more energized. So, if you work in a solo role, connect with
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a colleague from another department, whether it's chatting on IM, giving them a quick
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call or walking round to their work post. There is a real essence of excitement by breaking
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away from your normal chores for a while. Number 6. Take a holiday. Sometimes all you need to refocus is to take a few days off
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and recharge your batteries. Do something out of the norm of your regular routine and
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connect with friends and family. This can often be enough to regain motivation and work
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harder while you're on the job. We all need some downtime every now and again
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Number 7. Improve your emotional intelligence. Do you lack self-awareness? If so, observe
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how you react to people, self-evaluate your work habits and actions and notice how these
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can affect those around you. By following these steps, you'll be able to improve your
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emotional intelligence which, as a result, will help alleviate boredom at work
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Number 8. Take frequent breaks. If you haven't already heard of the famous Pomodoro method
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then now is your chance to listen in. This highly practiced technique helps manage time
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by breaking your day into intervals. Using this method, you break your workday into 25-minute
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chunks separated by 5-minute breaks. These intervals are referred to as Pomodoros. After
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about 4 Pomodoros, you take a longer break for about 15-20 minutes. So, if you haven't
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already tried it, do it and let us know how you get on by leaving a comment below the
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video. So, now you should know how to combat boredom at work and be more productive. That
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