Work-a-Holic Day

In popular culture, "workaholism" is a buzzword often used to describe devotion to work in a positive light — by defining themselves as workaholics, people often think they are showcasing their passion for their jobs. Research indicates that workaholism affects between 27% and 30% of the general population today. 48% of Americans consider themselves to be workaholics.

According to Wayne E. Oates, an American psychologist who coined the term, workaholism is “the compulsion or uncontrollable need to work incessantly.” The term workaholic is usually used to describe people who are preoccupied with work and spend most of their day working or thinking about work.

It’s important to note that a person can be a hard worker without being a workaholic. People that suffer from work addiction are usually dissatisfied with their job, while hard workers are generally happy with the work they do.