Many people have addiction to the worked without even being aware of it. This is a pathology that if not recognized in time can affect the quality of life. Faced with this panorama, it is important to identify the warning signs to know if help is required.
“A person with workaholism is someone who works compulsively, experiencing an inability to limit the amount of time they spend at work despite negative consequences, such as harm to their relationships or their health.”, said Paula Cabalen, CEO of Consultophy.
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Likewise, the expert indicated that the workers do not give themselves that permission to “have more space in their personal lives”, so they prefer to tell themselves that this is not possible, since they have to do this or that to survive and so on. they continue to repeat learned family patterns.
“Based on my own work and studies and that of entities, I have seen, paradoxically, that everyone wants to enjoy life, and for that reason, many leave their lives working”, he added
How to identify if you are a workaholic?
According to an investigation by the Department of Psychosocial Sciences of the University of Bergen (Norway), it can be identified whether a person is a workaholic from seven signs.
If you answer ‘often’ or ‘always’ for at least four criteria, there is some indication that you may be a workaholic.
- You think about how you can free up more time to work.
- You spend much more time working than expected.
- You work to reduce feelings of guilt, anxiety, helplessness, or depression.
- Several people have told you to cut back on work.
- You get stressed if you are banned from working.
- You do not give priority to doing what you like.
- You work so much that it has negatively influenced your health.
Personality characteristics identified as workaholics:
- Affable: they are more likely to be altruistic, obedient, and modest.
- Neurotic: they tend to be nervous, hostile and impulsive.
- Intellectual and creative: they are generally inventive and action-oriented.
The study found that younger Norwegian workers were more likely to be workaholics. Gender, level of education and marital status did not appear to play a role.
Parents, however, were more likely to be affected, compared to those without children.
