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Staring into space at work could help you become more creative, psychologists have claimed. Picture: Alon Skuy
London - Staring into space at work could help you become more creative, psychologists have claimed.
All those boring meetings might serve a useful purpose after all, they say, because they give the mind a chance to wander.
Two studies carried out by researchers at the
University of Central Lancashire suggest daydreaming in work time could
boost your brain’s creativity and even help the business.
Senior psychology lecturer Dr Sandi Mann said:
“There is a stigma attached to boredom – parents are always worried
about their kids being bored – but it gives your mind a chance to
wander.
“Our work shows that daydreaming could be
potentially beneficial in the workplace, as it allows lateral thinking
that could assist with problem solving.”
In the studies, volunteers were given a
deliberately boring task to complete. They were then given another task
to measure their creativity – and fared better than those who had not
performed the boring task beforehand.
Dr Mann, whose findings will be presented today
at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society Division
of Occupational Psychology in Chester, said having a stimulating job
that never allowed the brain any “down time” could be
counter-productive. - Daily Mail
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