workaholism

The story “The Censors” written by Luisa Valenzuela is about a man named Juan climbing up the ladder of his career as a censor to find the letter he sent. However, as the story progresses, Juan became devoted to his work and forgot his original purpose of becoming a censor. Valenzuela wrote, “Soon his work became so absorbing that his noble mission blurred in his mind.” (Valenzuela, 41). At the end, he saw his career as the priority over his life, and he was killed. From this story, I was inspired to write about being a workaholic, which is defined as “a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours” (oxforddictionaries.com). The issue of being a workaholic is not as simple as it sounds. Being a workaholic doesn't only

Workaholism, according to Wikipedia can be described as an addiction to work and is not same as working hard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workaholic). Numerous studies have been conducted determining the effect of workaholism on a couple’s marriage, and their marital status. These studies have revealed that there is a direct correlation between negative effects of work stress on either spouse and their marital estrangement over a course of time due to loss of intimacy, commitment and belonging of the work stressed partner to their spouse. Workaholism continues to be the driving force for pragmatic decision making, mental health problems, anxiety and even severe depression amongst today’s generation, thereby becoming an idol and replacing

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Why did I choose to write about workaholics? The main reason is that the general picture about these people is bad, but there are a lot of them around us and very often we admire them. They are doing exactly what they love – work – and they can never have enough of it. Although they spend most of their time working, surprisingly they are happy. They show so good results in what they do. But the consequences are great. Family life is disrupted, intellectual horizons narrow and the consequences to the workaholic's health are severe: fat, lack of exercise and stress. Why do people become workaholics? When a person becomes workaholic is there a way back? How should people around him act in order to keep both him and themselves

Work-life balance is imperative to adhere to for all working professionals to avoid burnout or an induced level of stress. Excessive workloads and the feeling of being burned out can translate in other areas such as one’s overall health. In my experience, I have witnessed several employees request a leave of absence due to an enormous level of pressure they feel always to be “on.” Inefficiency and social forces are direct resultants from a work-life imbalance. In today’s workforce employers have implemented several kinds of flexible working arrangements to counteract the overexertion employees tend to exhibit.

In everyday life, work is still at the center of things; along with love, it is the most important element of a satisfying and happy life.

some also happen to give into overtime. Overtime is when someone works over the amount of time that is provided for them each day. Some professions that are common to work overtime are doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. Studies have linked that overtime can produce increasing amounts of erratic and irregular behavior while working. When asked to stay longer to work, people begin to gain fatigue and not be as diligent with their task. There has been recent study and research done on how strenuous work activity of long hours can point to heart disease and strokes, higher mortality rate increases the amount of time spent finding new employees instead of working.

Are you feeling stuck or paralyzed in your life or business? Do you spend way too much time on the internet, reading your email, drinking coffee or the equivalent because you just can 't focus on work? The fact is that many people are slackers and drifters, with mediocre lives…

Why did I choose to write about workaholics? The main reason is that the general picture about these people is bad, but there are a lot of them around us and very often we admire them. They are doing exactly what they love – work – and they can never have enough of it. Although they spend most of their time working, surprisingly they are happy. They show so good results in what they do. But the consequences are great. Family life is disrupted, intellectual horizons narrow and the consequences to the workaholic's health are severe: fat, lack of exercise and stress. Why do people become workaholics? When a person becomes workaholic is there a way back? How should people around him act in order to keep both him and themselves

It is not unusual for American adults to work excessive hours. According to Gregg Easterbrook, an author and occasional teacher, one cause of stress is a lack of relaxation time (195). Americans do not take enough time off work—they average two weeks of vacation time per year, while other countries, like Germany with six weeks, take much more (Easterbrook 195). A New York Times article stated that Americans work at least 1,800 hours per year, more that both Germany and Japan (Schwartz). The American culture is used to constant work. It’s completely normal to rarely take time off, and this absence of leisure leads to extra strain on the mind.

Job fatigue is reviewed and included in this article with a physical component, such as headaches, medical conditions, increased illness, and body aches. The article identified that emotional exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed is another descriptor of fatigue. The second consequence identified is job performance, which in essence is an emotional grounding of being satisfied, vested, the desire of functioning at high levels at the job. If individuals feel connected with the organization and feel a sense of gratification then it is suggested that job performance is predicated on the level of moral distress. The third identified consequence is turnover. This is essentially self-terminating and making a decision to leave the job secondary to moral distress.

Overworking is a major problem in the world and can leave too many people stressed out, sick or even dead. For example, a woman in Japan died from overworking, she worked 159 overtime hours in one month. Because of this, Japan’s prime minister put a monthly cap of overtime hours in a month to 100 hours. In the U.S. though, 85.8 percent of males and 66.5 percent of females work more than 40 hours per week. A solution to this problem could be to find a better job with less hours needed to make more money. If you can’t get a better job right away, you can always go to school to get a better education. If you can’t afford school there are always resources to help you out. Overworking yourself can lead to exceeded stress, heart attacks, strokes and possibly death, but finding a better job with more pay and fewer hours could prevent this.

Working is an integral part of modern life; most people spend forty or more hours every week at their jobs. However, as the pace of life accelerates and competition for employment rises, the pressure to work harder and longer has resulted in a dangerous culture of over-working. In “The Company Man,” Ellen Goodman writes about Phil, a workaholic who has recently passed away, and his unhealthy dedication to his job that eventually resulted in his tragic death. Using repetition, irony, and anecdotes, Goodman effectively conveys her pitying attitude toward Phil.

Working long hours have become a tradition in modern society. Although it was postulated from the past that today’s society would have too much free time, this has turned out to be a sharp contradiction. In this paper, an examination of working long hours are examined with respect to how this habit became a norm, how it is propagated, and its effect on family life. Working long hours is a result of scarcity of resources in society.

However, when employees add more time to the six hours a week, there are diminishing returns regarding the motivation, engagement, and inspiration. Therefore, while the leaders spend time with them, they must ensure