EFFECTS OF WORKAHOLISM

How Does being a workaholic affect your Overall Well-being?

A workaholic approach to accomplishing tasks, job productivity, and overall work ethic can have negative impacts on an individual's mental health
Due to a workaholic's compulsions to work to an extreme degree, "work addiction risk was associated with mental health, in terms of depression, sleep disorders, stress and well-being” (Frederic Dutheil, et al. Oct. 19 2020)
Similarly, a workaholic's high-job performance can be comprised by a "decreased investment in non-work-related personal goals such as leisure and rest" (Christian Balducci, et al. March 9 2020)
Ultimately, the extent to which we prioritize our mental health extends beyond work performance, as it affects our overall thought process, productivity, feelings, and behavior
In contrast to a workaholic drive, the most effective method of balancing job satisfaction and emotional health involves taking breaks in between tasks
A workaholic's desire to work excessively, coupled with feelings of guilt and anxiety when not working creates an unhealthy balance for our overall well-being
As a result of workaholics who have experienced increased stress, anxiety, and depression, it is evident that overworking oneself does not permit to ensure that you are prioritizing your mental health

Workaholism's negative effects on physical health is significantly associated with stress
Stress in response to an excessive work ethic prevents people from maintaining a healthy sleep schedule, as there is a "positive link between work addiction risk and sleep disorders and the stress level of workers" (Frederic Dutheil, et al. Oct. 19 2020)
In addition to the severity of workaholics developing sleep disorders, unhealthy sleeping habits will also affect a person's work ethic, ultimately resulting in the probability of "absenteeism, reduced productivity, and job dissatisfaction" (Frederic Dutheil, et al. Oct. 19 2020)
Though workaholics' extreme compulsions to work often perceive them as highly productive, insuffient sleep schedules resulting in sleep disorders actually weakens their performance
Furthermore, work-related stress prompts other health concerns, as "Prolonged stress exposes workers to a high risk of systemic inflammation, metabolic disorders and coronary heart disease" (Frederic Dutheil, et al. Oct. 19 2020)
In this sense, attempting to overwork oneself while experiencing high-level stress and insufficient rest is extremely dangerous to our physical well-being, as doing so increases risk of a multitude of serious health conditions

A workaholic mindset can also cause someone to neglect relationships and experiences outside of their work lives
While workaholics are known to center their time around working, they will often disregard "their social life, which leads to having more family conflicts and a lack of recreational activities" (Ozlem Koseoglu Ornek and Nurcan Kolac, Dec. 24th 2020)
Furthermore, as "work addiction risk can negatively be associated with family life" family conflicts as a result of obsessive compulsions to work often include "neglected family" (Siw Tone Innstrand et al, Feb. 7 2022)
In this sense, a workaholic's immense pressure to work at high-productivity significantly compromises family dynamics, and their relationships with the important people around them
As we have mentioned the extent to which workaholics will individually experience extreme levels of stress while working, "workers with a high risk of work addiction report a high level of stress at home” (Ozlem Koseoglu Ornek and Nurcan Kolac, Dec. 24th 2020)
While this fixation on work continues within their homes, it is evident that workaholics have an exceedingly unbalanced relationship between their work and personal lives
Ultimately, as individuals should have a healthy balance between working and time spent on family, friends, and other personal relationships, workaholism prohibits people from fully prioritizing these relationships

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