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fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a name=\"A3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">The hidden potential of boredom \u2013 How does the relative perception of boredom influence concentration and task performance?<\/h5>\n<p>Joshua W. Coen, University of Cologne (Master thesis)<br \/>\nJunior Management Science 8(3), 2023, 617-633<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#447c4d;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto Slab&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:300;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto Slab&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-56607-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ea2236ff0d6dd0aac fusion-toggle-no-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-56607-2\" data-target=\"#ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\" href=\"#ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read abstract<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ea2236ff0d6dd0aac\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\">As boredom in the workplace is an important factor with widespread consequences, research interest in this topic is very high. This paper proposes a way of decreasing workplace boredom and thereby the negative effects associated with it. Based on literature about contrast effects, this paper develops the hypothesis that contrast between boredom levels leads to higher or lower evaluations of task boredom in a subsequent cognitive task. In an online experiment, this theory was tested. The results show that the same task is perceived as less boring when preceded by a monotonous and unchallenging task. An opposite effect for highly interesting tasks could not be determined. In addition, it was found that the boredom induction is linked to significantly lower concentration and that both boredom and inattention decrease cognitive performance. As proposed, the performance influence of boredom transcended tasks, with task C boredom fully mediating the relationship between task 1 boredom and cognitive performance. Further insights and implications are discussed, including a possible bidirectional causal relationship between boredom and inattention. The results implicate that boredom can be deliberately influenced through contextual cues and task order to mitigate its disadvantages. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><em>Keywords: Boredom; Productivity; Work design; Concentration; Contrast effects.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><em>DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5282\/jums\/v8i3pp617-633\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5282\/jums\/v8i3pp617-633<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#96c346;--button_gradient_top_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#96c346;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#96c346;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jums.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MA_Coen.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Read article<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#96c346;--button_gradient_top_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#96c346;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#96c346;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jums.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/A_Coen.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Read Appendix<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#96c346;--button_gradient_top_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#447c4d;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#96c346;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#96c346;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5282\/jums\/v8i3pp617-633\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Cite article<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-line-height:0.1;\"><p style=\"text-align: right; 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