A workaholic, colloquially, is a person who is addicted to work. This phrase does not always imply that the person actually enjoys their work, but rather simply feels compelled to do it. There is no generally accepted medical definition of such a condition, although some forms of stress, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related. Although the term "workaholic" usually has a negative connotation, it is sometimes used by people wishing to express their devotion to one's career in positive terms. The "work" in question is usually associated with a paying job, but it may also refer to independent pursuits such as sports, music and art. A "workaholic" in the negative sense is popularly characterized by a neglect of family and other social relations.
Workaholism in Japan is considered a serious social problem leading to early death, often on the job, a phenomenon dubbed karōshi.

Workaholics: Extreme Workers

Posted On Sunday, October 19, 2008 at на 1:24 AM by admin  

In 23 May 2007 edition of the IHT it appeared in a feature article about the growing number of addicts working in our country. My experience with my clients confirms that there is an epidemic in the workplace, where employees are given the graeren tasks and then achieve increased performance by them for their hides, more time than by acquiring better time - Management skills to learn how to learn more in less time.

About 60% of high income groups more than 50 hours per week and complain that their health and suffering from sleep, as well as their relationships with their spouses and children. About 35% of the workers there to leave some time to work more and more and one third of respondents felt guilty about the time off.

The reasons for this increase in work addicts a competitive business environment, less job security and technology such as blackberries , Laptops and mobile phones that people tethered to their jobs 24/7.

This article gives some warning signs to tell if you have a Extreme Worker.

Do find your perception of social activities is less?

Are you think or worrying about work?

Does your family about your work?

Are the last one, from the office?

Effective personal productivity is not difficult, but always done the most important points. They will be undone, you've ever done. You can reach only a tiny fraction of what you want, that you did. After a goal, then, the "done everything" buys only stress and frustration and more hours for work and less time for you as you are ensnared in the Extreme Worker trap.

What to do? Two strategies could helpful.

Start by selecting in advance the total number of hours you spend on the job. " This will help you take advantage of Parkinson's Law, which says in part that a project tends to expand with time for them. If you're even ten hours a day to do your work it will take ten hours to complete. You fill in this time.

On the other hand, if you choose himself eight hours a day for your work done, you will usually get them within that time frame. You will automatically be more effective in planning and managing your time. They are less willing to spend time in wasteful meetings, for example, and will suffer less wasteful interruptions.

Second, a regular, hard look at your list and identify the elements that can be delegated. There is a big difference between "I do it" and "It is being done." What is important is that it is done. And the hardest part to delegate is simply letting go, especially for Extreme Workers.

I have many tasks Executive Coaching helps customers to move freely from the workaholic syndrome, and as is so often the case, the problem arises from the inability and unwillingness to delegate. "If you want a job well done you have to do it yourself," leads you into the prison by an Extreme Worker.

If these ideas were helpful, we have an additional article entitled, "Your Just Might Be a Workaholic. " It is a humorous takeover of extremes Worker, you will find amusing and instructive. If you want a free copy, e-mail your request for "possibly" to: ctsem@msn.com

 

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