No to Work Addiction

Working for a few extra hours each day is different from practically living in your office. Truth is, workaholics sometimes don’t realize that they’re workaholics the same way insane people don’t believe they’re insane. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying getting addicted to work is insanity, but it is however, an addiction that could pose serious problems to your health and social life.

If you haven’t been getting enough sleep on a regular basis because you’re bring your work at home…or worse, you don’t go home at all, preferring to stay at your workplace while finishing that report needed six months from now, you’re most likely a workaholic.

If you’re weekends are spent poring over papers instead of going to that date your friends set you up with, you’re most likely a workaholic.

Worse, if you’re friends and families have no idea what you do with your life anymore, either you’ve migrated somewhere far or you’re a workaholic.

The thing is, working isn’t bad. But too much of it could cause burnout that would divide your total efficiency into tiny bite size pieces.

A little rest and relaxation won’t actually detract from the job but would help enhance it. At first it may be hard to let go of the habit, but doing this gradually works.

At first, you could try taking in less projects and delegating some assignments to lighten the work load. Plan your schedule to be sure that weekdays are free for re-acquainting with friends. Get a hobby to capture your interest. Read a book. Watch movies. Set a few minutes of your day for an invigorating brisk walk to get the blood pumping once again.

A healthy lifestyle contributes to the total efficiency at work. Overtimes now and again are well and good, but don’t let yourself get sucked into the workaholic black hole.