'Workaholism' is an addiction to work and it is a term that describes a person's obsession with work which prevents him / her from maintaining healthy relationships, outside interests, or even taking measures to protect their own health. Some truths about 'Workaholic' and tips to balance both work and life here:-
- 'Workaholic' is one who never stops to work, clocks in early to work, skips lunch, stays back till late night and even during weekends, spends time in resolving work-related issues.
- According to a psychologist, "Workaholics neglect people close to them. They do not think that relationships closest to us actually need the most work". They put themselves under constant pressure because that is the only way they can function.
- Workaholics have certain traits of an obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and they are often driven by insecurity and perfectionism.
- Workaholics will not be able to relate to people outside work and even their family as they are working even at home.
- They are prone to a lot of stress, which in turn, leads to find ways to de-stress through addictions such as smoking, drinking and caffeine. These result in to physical and mental health.
- They lack skill set, attitude and knowledge to finish work faster. Workaholism affects people's emotional and physical well-being.
- It is found that even workaholics are physically present with their families, their mind is pre-occupied with work.
- There are even cases of workaholism which has led to 'divorce, separations, extra-marital affairs and children experiencing an unhappy childhood'.
- Youngsters in their early 20's need to plan their work habits with care as it will impact their physical and mental health in the long-term.
- Workaholics should choose their life pattern themselves (not governed by others).
- They should avoid talking / discussing about work during lunch and dinner hours.
- They should stay away from their laptops / mobiles for work related issues during weekends / holidays.
- They can gradually reduce work hours without compromising on the quality of work.
- They should never feel guilty for not working. Instead, they should develop skill sets and an attitude that will all them to finish the work within office hours.