workaholism
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7.8
- noun
- /ˌwɜrkəˈhɔlɪzəm/
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trabajolismo
- Finally, as in the case for all successful interventions, it is imperative to convince upper-level management that workaholism can pose serious threats to the health of their organizations.
- impact of workaholism
So I was on this Jag of just crazy workaholism that left me very depleted.
- So I was on this Jag of just crazy workaholism that left me very depleted.
- I remember at that point I was in my height of my overachiever workaholism.
- And what I came to find is that my workaholism was just basically me trying to not feel my feelings and to to not work through and process those things.
- yeah, workaholism that is unhealthy. So I'm learning to enjoy my life without having to be busy all the time.
- I've tried drugs, I've tried porn, I've tried overeating, I've tried social media, I've tried fame, I've tried workaholism, I've tried codependence.
- It, you know, that's in, you know, in holistic circles, we call it, you know, it's the, it's workaholism is what it is.
- And, and the irony, irony is the most glorified addiction is the, the, the workaholism addiction.
Examples
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His workaholism caused him to miss important family events because he prioritized his job over personal relationships.
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Suggestions are offered for effective strategies to confront and mediate the onerous impact of workaholism.
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Unfortunately, his workaholism cost him his marriage.
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So, what can managers and professionals do to reduce the extent and detrimental impact of workaholism?
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At this stage, the impact of workaholism can become severe and substantially impact the physical and psychological well-being of individual employees, their families, and co-workers.
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Many researchers have discussed how workaholism can be addressed by organizations and consultants (e.g., Porter, 1996).
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Rarely is workaholism examined through introspection as a trait that can ruin lives, relationships, and self-confidence.
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Eventually, workaholic behaviors spiral out of control, become dysfunctional, and lapse into full-blown Workaholism Syndrome.
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Many professionals struggle with workaholism and find it difficult to disconnect from work during their personal time.
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Her workaholism led to burnout, prompting her to seek a healthier work-life balance.
Synonyms
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6.1
A very strong focus on someone or something that harms your life
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7.0
Thinking about something too much and doing the same thing again and again
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7.5
A strong, repeated urge to do things even when you do not want them
Strong urge to repeat actions even when you do not want to
A state of being driven by a strong urge that is hard to control
Being too focused on one idea or activity
Antonyms
How Compulsive
Surface Forms
Morphology
workaholism = workaholic (transparent) = work + aholic + ism
Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ism' to 'workaholic' to denote the state or condition; learners who know 'workaholic' can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Workaholism comes from work and the idea in alcoholism of being 'addicted to' something, the same idea you see in shopaholic. So, workaholism means being 'addicted to' work, working too much and often hurting other parts of life.