Workaholics Day

8/5/2022 (Permalink)

It's National Workaholics Day today, July 5. A "workaholic" is someone who obsessively works hard and for a lengthy period of time. If you're a workaholic, your love for what you do generally runs deep. Everyone knows they can depend on you to get the job done since you are the boss's go-to person. On the other hand, it's possible to overwork yourself and have detrimental health impacts. You could work so hard that you forget some of the most important aspects of life, such as interacting with friends and missing crucial family occasions. Workaholism has advantages and disadvantages, but today is dedicated to you and all that makes you unique.

Although working too hard has numerous drawbacks, workaholics may experience negative effects from working too hard. Stress, anxiety, and impaired brain and cognitive performance can all be caused by overworking and lack of sleep. You may be a workaholic if you exhibit any of these symptoms. The following list of warning indicators that you might be a workaholic is followed by advice on how to control these characteristics.

• You prioritize work over hobbies, leisure activities, and exercise.
• You become stressed if you are prohibited from working.
• You have been told by others to cut down on work without listening to them.
• You work in order to reduce feelings of guilt, anxiety, helplessness, and depression.

Managing your Workaholic-ism

• Foster a culture of appropriate boundaries, work/life balance and engagement as this will help everyone be productive, energized, and creative.
• Find your intrinsic motivation for working that’s healthy. Ask yourself, What makes the work meaningful? What enjoyment do you derive from work?  What’s your purpose?  Leaders need to know why you get out of bed, and it usually isn’t to hit a target or make money.

According to nationaldaycalendar.com the way to observe NATIONAL WORKAHOLICS DAY is

“A healthy work-life means more to our well-being than just a paycheck! Today, take some time off to relax, slow down a little bit and maybe schedule a vacation for you and your family. Be sure to use #NationalWorkaholicsDay on social media to shout out to those you know who are workaholics.” Meaning take a break, get some fresh air, and concentrate on your favorite activities outside of work, such as spending time with friends and family. Make sure you have fun; you deserve it!

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