PSYCH-105 Industrial Psychology
Chapter 12: Fatigue and Boredom
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN - Fatigue and Boredom
| Fatigue | Boredom |
1 | Fatigue is generally associated with physical and psychological depletion | Boredom is concomitant (parallel) of mental dullness |
2 | Fatigue is an inability where further work cannot be carried out | Boredom is a feeling which can be overcome and further work is possible |
3 | Work capacity decreases | Interest in work decreases |
4 | Can be measured to an extent | Cannot be measured and is subjective (varies with each individual) |
5 | Worker requires rest to overcome fatigue | Generally workers requires change to overcome boredom |
6 | Work curve gradually decreases and then there is a spurt | There are irregularities in work curve and intermittent spurts of short duration |
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN - Boredom and Monotony
Boredom: Boredom refers to a particular identified state of mind which is of disliking
Monotony: Monotony does not refer to a state of disliking or dullness of work, it is just a state of mind caused when we repetitively do some work.
Boredom | Monotony | |
Definition | Boredom is an emotional state, when a person is not interested because of regular revelation or treatment. | Monotony is a state when a person is bored of doing repetitive work or activity. |
Derived | French word ‘ennui’ | Latin word ‘monotonia’ |
Originated in the year | 1852 | 1700 |
Removed | Boredom is sometimes difficult to remove even by changing the nature of job. | Monotony can be removed by changing the nature of the job. |
Lack | Lack of variety | Lack of variation |
Overcome | · Find Something to Do · Play a game · Write a list on any subject · Listen to your favorite music and/or dance · Write a letter, story, poem, or anything of your interest · Get a part-time job if you are free for longer period of time · Learn something new in your life · Take a long drive · Avoid day-dreaming | · Try learning something new things or taking on a new hobby. · Keep your eyes open · Be responsive to people and try to like them rather than to dislike them. · Become interested – a passion for anything you do makes a difference like your job, hobby, or any other activity. |
