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Understanding Workaholism: A Review of Causes and Counseling Approaches
Author(s) -
Seybold Karen Colapietro,
Salomone Paul R.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1994.tb01702.x
Subject(s) - psychology , addiction , life style , style (visual arts) , social psychology , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , psychiatry , archaeology , history
Is workaholism an addiction or a rewarding work style and life‐style that may be harmful to one's family and co‐workers? This central question directed the review of definitions and causes of workaholism. Thereafter, the authors discuss the role of “Type A” and obsessive‐compulsive traits on the behavior of some workaholics, review the effects of workaholism on workaholics themselves and on others, and suggest counseling approaches that might be helpful to workaholics.