Wow...this article really hits the nail on the head.

Note: you may have to register to view the article.

"It (boredom) blocks creativity, which can undermine any company, which can keep it from staying abreast of the marketplace, competition. When you have that boredom, that can produce a kind of pervasive cloud. It can build like a critical mass that hurts the company's performance and market position."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901395.html

Found via Darrell Norton's blog.