# Boredom at Work: The Empty Life

The film explores the issue of boredom and how it affects different characters. The main character, Hugh, goes to a doctor seeking help for his boredom. The doctor advises him to find an all-consuming interest to fill his life. The film then examines how boredom affects Hugh's relationships and those around him. Other characters in the film also struggle with boredom and use different methods to cope, such as drinking or gambling. The film suggests that boredom stems from a lack of self-worth and that finding meaningful activities can help alleviate it.

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1961
- By: Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/Boredom_at_Work_The_Empty_Life)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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