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Workaholics
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- 1Definition - (McMillan et al, 2003)a personal reluctance to disengage from work; tendency to work or think about work anytime, anywhere
- 2Definition - (Mudrack, 2004)engage in non-required work activities; tend to intrude actively on the work of others
- 3Workaholics vs Work Enthusiastsworkaholics score low on work enjoyment, work enthusiasts score high on work enjoyment (Spence & Robbins, 1992)
- 4Organisational Influences (Lynch, 2003)technology (few boundaries and constraints); frequent relocation; constant need for working; greater competition
- 5(Porter, 2001)workaholics intensify stress levels for others in the workplace environment
- 6Personalityoverlaps with Type A; early childhood adversity and poor early identity; outsider, different, underachiever or stable school life in context of chaotic home life
- 7Internal Drive for Excessive Work (Porter, 1996)identity issues, rigid thinking, progressive nature of condition, denial and withdrawal
- 8Symptoms (Porter, 1996)continuing to work excessively in spite of danger signs
- 9Family (Robinson & Post, 1995)viewed as a potentially fatal disorder; could lead to brittle family relationships and marital conflict
- 10Relationships (Machlowitz, 1980)workaholics have a low need for intimacy; superficial social contacts with colleagues are far more comfortable for them
- 11Symptoms (Robinson, 1998)contributes to heart disease, job related stress, burnout and secondary addiction e.g. alcoholism
- 12Primary Interventionsemphasize the importance of a sound work-life balance by discouraging working at home in the evenings and weekends
- 13Secondary Interventionsfocus on time management and stress management skills; social skills training
- 14Tertiary Interventionsmotivational interviewing;
Workaholics Anonymous; family
counselling (Robinson, 2001); CBT
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