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Workaholic
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A workaholic is a person who works compulsively. A workaholic experiences an inability to limit the amount of time they spend on work despite negative consequences such as damage to their relationships or health.[1]
There is no generally accepted medical definition of this condition, although some forms of stress, impulse control disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related; ergomania is defined as "excessive devotion to work especially as a symptom of mental illness".[2][3]
The phenomenon of hustle culture, while disregarding healthy work–life balance, may exacerbate workaholism.[4][5]
- ^ Ruggeri, Christine (2022-11-28). "Research Shows Hustle Culture Does More Harm Than Good". Leaders.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Medical Definition of ERGOMANIA". Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Van Houdenhove, Boudewijn; Neerinckx, Eddy (1999). "Is "Ergomania" a Predisposing Factor to Chronic Pain and Fatigue?". Psychosomatics. 40 (6): 529–530. doi:10.1016/S0033-3182(99)71197-7. ISSN 0033-3182. PMID 10581987.
- ^ Griffith, Erin (January 26, 2019). "Why Are Young People Pretending to Love Work?". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Da Costa, Celinne (April 28, 2019). "Stop Idolizing Hustle Culture And Do This Instead". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
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