The psychology behind 'workaholism'

"Workaholism" isn't a terminal condition. In fact, it might even be good for you.

[elmocake]

I'm a workaholic. So is my husband. We live a pretty stress free life and are able to help others out. We don't have financial stress or burdens. We hardly ever fight and when we do, it's short, to the point, and over with. We're not CEOs or anything close.

My advice to any workaholic is this. Find a job you enjoy doing. Then you'll never work a day in your life. It doesn't have to be a big fancy job. Just something you enjoy doing. And make sure it's an hourly job. Lol.

[DelapierceD]

This confuses working "a lot" with working compulsively / addicted to work / workaholism. Different things. Addiction/Compulsion describes the relationship to the thing in question, such that it is negatively affecting one's life

[elainevegan]

Effects on spouse and children are the same regardless of engagement/enjoyment of the work

[nicktaylor]

For me being away from work at weekends is more stressful than work itself I literally cant wait to for monday to improve systems redesign tool and start a production plan I even take my laptops away on holidays to keep up with new developments and have installed wifi camera in my factory to watch production moving moving through the lines I love it

[AntiFaGoat]

Gotta love that the video doesn't explain what makes a person "engaged" vs "not engaged" in their work. If you can find full time work in a field that you like then you're lucky. As for the rest of us, we have to decide how far we're willing to go to beg for the dollar that just barely puts bread on the table. When we don't feel happy or right about it, we tell ourselves to be grateful to have work at all, because work is a privilege, and so we just get back to the grind that brings us nothing but security until it's all we care about. Many of us don't have a choice but to work the first shitty job we can find just to survive.

So please, tell me how my dependency on shutting my brain off and reminding myself that there are people dying in the streets from an infectious disease right now is actually a good thing for me. I guess if I don't like it I can just find a better job, right?

[luisapenny]

i work because i have been unable to find meaningful social circles and things that bring me more joy than working. My work is a consultant so it is challenging meaningful and always appreciated....that in large part is the key to its enjoyment. it is hard to find that fulfillment in social life with people nowadays...i am an extrovert so i enjoy being social.

[zhenzhu]

It makes perfect sense to me. Working is The most rewarding thing to do but after work hours it has to be voluntary instead of being forced to.

[ryanfresh]

I’m going through this now. I’m working 80 hours a week so that I can ignore my social anxiety. Nobody gives a shit about me at work. My job has too much downtime and I assume the worse out of my coworkers even if they seemingly have good intentions.

[clairem]

It's about how it affects your family..

[badassmother]

Only occurs in capitalist society. If you are justly compensated it's rewarding. Working just to be working with no validation is slavery/socialism. Ask the North Koreans what percent consider themselves to be workaholic.

[franzmutuc]

I rather be a workaholic than be a BUM!! BECAUSE A BUM IS ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS BROKE!!! 😂

[TheRuggedMiller]

Good-evening. Am, I a workaholic? No. Only because, I believe in a work balance. Sorry. Yes. I am a workaholic.
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[hugokasimir]

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