workaholism
Compulsive labor addiction
Workaholism is compulsive overwork—an inability to stop working even when it damages health, relationships, or quality of life.
Unlike mere dedication, workaholism treats work as an addiction rather than a means to an end: His workaholism cost him his marriage.
The term parallels alcoholism, suggesting the behavior is pathological rather than admirable.
Irresistible urge to act
- dependencyState of needing support
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- monomaniaFixation on single idea
preoccupation · overwork · excess · intemperance · engrossment · absorption · immersion · single-mindedness
Desire for achievement
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- overcommitmentPromising beyond one's capacity
- intensityStrength or force level
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
industriousness · perseverance · tirelessness · zeal · dedication · hustle · grind · overtime
State of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- depletionReduction of supply
- collapseSudden structural failure
overwhelm · breakdown · drained · anxiety · depression · cynicism · detachment · apathy
Failure to provide care
- relationshipsLinks between individuals
- isolationComplete separation from others
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- familyRelated people together
loneliness · disconnection · priorities · boundaries · self-care · leisure · hobbies · vacation
compulsion
Irresistible urge to act
- dependencyState of needing support
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
monomania · preoccupation · overwork · excess · intemperance · engrossment · absorption · immersion · single-mindedness · enthrallment
ambition
Desire for achievement
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- overcommitmentPromising beyond one's capacity
- intensityStrength or force level
diligence · industriousness · perseverance · tirelessness · zeal · dedication · hustle · grind · overtime · deadline
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
collapse · overwhelm · breakdown · drained · anxiety · depression · cynicism · detachment · apathy · disillusionment
neglect
Failure to provide care
- relationshipsLinks between individuals
- isolationComplete separation from others
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
family · loneliness · disconnection · priorities · boundaries · self-care · leisure · hobbies · vacation · guilt
- bad habitssmoking, drinking, lying, swearing, gossiping
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
- work habitspunctuality, attendance, productivity, professionalism, reliability
- work-lifeleisure, free time, career, jobs, vacation
- obsessionsobsession, fixation, monomania, preoccupation, mania
- addictionaddiction, drug addiction, substance abuse, drug dependence, substance dependency
workaholismwork-life balance
Managing career and home
healthy boundaries · self-care · downtime · rest · relaxation
workaholismapathy
Absence of feeling
disengagement · lack of ambition · complacency · procrastination · aimlessness