The psychology behind 'workaholism'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- "Workaholism" isn't a terminal condition. In fact, it might even be good for you.
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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.
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
this sounds like it was made by a middle-manager trying to cover up his own issues and shifting blame to other people...
@@korratheaustralianshepherd5804 Ah, I see what you are getting at. Of course I do not mean or condone that, and wish I was more specific
My point is not "Let's all work a lot but in a healthy way," but that one can actually work not "a lot" and *still* have a compulsive relationship / addiction to it
For comparison, consider how some compulsively drink alcohol, even if only a drink or two every night rather than bingeing
@@DelapierceD Sorry if that came across as though it was directed at you Pierce, I mean the video haha
Totally agree with your statement though. We can work hard, but we can also work smart and do it to the skillsets we're gifted to alleviate workplace burnout
@@korratheaustralianshepherd5804 Oh excellent! Much solidarity!
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
im quite the opposite. i work because i am forced to. i really like to live life to the full and you cant accomplish by thinking about working all day
I am feeling the same.I always like improving my business & taking care of myself,making new connections with other ambitious people around the globe.Fact is,I am starting to walk away from my current friends & family because our worlds don't collide anymore,and I am asking,is this a good thing ? To leave your friends & family beside to chase your passion ? What if you end up a huge success,but with noone to talk to ?
Effects on spouse and children are the same regardless of engagement/enjoyment of the work
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?
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.
I know exactly what you mean. I also have the feeling that social activities give less satisfaction than the joy of working, so I work about 80 hours per week
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.
It's about how it affects your family..
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.
how much coffee do you drink?
Have you heard about atelophobia?
Engagement is all that matters
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.
Badass Mother slavery is not socialism. On contrary, socialist policies allow people to gain enough by having a full time job and keeping a balance between work and personal / family life. This is what makes the difference between Europe and the US. North Korea is a gruesome dictatorship, it has nothing to do with socialism. In your comment, you consider workaholism to be positive. It is not. Indeed, it occurs in capitalist societies, where productivity comes before everything and people are used and abused by corporations and banks.
@@prody666 Some people need to keep busy. If they make money working and are allowed to accumulate wealth being a workaholic is good. You want to be a lazy person go ahead. Some of us prefer to be busy and productive, hopefully to the benefit of our children. We put in the long hours so we can afford help when were old and can't work. If you're expecting the government to care for you you're kidding yourself.
@TL DR It is if you're not JUSTLY COMPENSATED.
@TL DR You can donate as much as you want no one's stopping you. Some of us like to bust our ass to get ahead. You can cram your tryannical theories all the way up your ass.
It occurs in Communism.
Well whatever its a line Betwen when Its Good for Yuo And When Its Not Good For Yuo Is That Inportant Part That Yuo Dosent Have Any Friends in The Same When Yuo Are A Adult in The same Way Thats Yuo Have When Yuo Grew up. Becuse very often Is Yuor Frineds When Yuo Are A Adult Is Yuor own Cowworker On Your Job And Maby Some Nebuors
I rather be a workaholic than be a BUM!! BECAUSE A BUM IS ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS BROKE!!! 😂
You do understand there’s a middle road, right?
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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