Reading body language: Bored

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If you feel caught off guard by run-ins with your team members, check out these body language photos to see what your co-workers are saying-even when they?re not speaking.

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The emotion:

Bored

The body language:

A bored co-worker will rest his head on his palm and stare blankly into space. He might entertain himself by clicking a pen nonstop, and he could even yawn—it’s almost impossible to suppress a yawn.

How you should respond:

Don’t become agitated by a less-than-attentive co-worker. Instead, try a different approach to getting your point across.

 

Next pose: Nervous

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