Psychiatr. praxi. 2015;16(1):14-20

Workoholism and it’s consequences

Mgr.Jana Vyskočilová
Fakulta humanitních studií, Univerzita Karlova v Praze

Workaholism involves extreme time spent working, preoccupation with work to the elimination of other life areas, loss of control

over the limits of one’s work and disenchantment with work, and negative emotional, social, and health consequences. The etiology

of workaholism is not clear but may relate to persons with several characteristic, like compulsive, narcissistic or dependent traits, which

are driven to work harder than that required from work contexts, and who have learned to place work as a main means of satisfaction

compared to other lifestyle options. Treatment implications are discussed.

Keywords: workaholism, personality traits, consequences, prevention, treatment

Published: April 20, 2015  Show citation

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