Boredom reported working a short time in Scotland (5)
I believe the answer is:
ennui
'boredom' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "Lower interest rate" , "The feeling of being bored" , "boring" , "Boredom in France" , "depression" .)