Workaholic: meaning, definitions and examples
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workaholic
[ หwษหrkษหhษlษชk ]
person
A person who works excessively hard and long hours, often to the detriment of their health and relationships. Workaholics may feel a compulsive need to work and have difficulty relaxing or taking breaks.
Synonyms
work addict, work enthusiast, work fiend
Examples of usage
- He's such a workaholic that he's always the last to leave the office.
- She's a workaholic who never takes a day off, even on weekends.
behavior
The tendency to prioritize work above all else, often leading to neglect of other aspects of life such as family, friends, and hobbies.
Synonyms
overwork, work fixation, work obsession
Examples of usage
- His workaholic behavior has strained his relationships with his loved ones.
- The company culture promotes a workaholic mindset, discouraging work-life balance.
Translations
Translations of the word "workaholic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น workaholic
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฎ เคเฅ เคฆเฅเคตเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Workaholic
๐ฎ๐ฉ pekerja gila
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะดะพะณะพะปัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ pracoholik
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใผใซใใชใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท bourreau de travail
๐ช๐ธ adicto al trabajo
๐น๐ท iลkolik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํฌํ๋ฆญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏู ู ุนู ู
๐จ๐ฟ workoholik
๐ธ๐ฐ workoholik
๐จ๐ณ ๅทฅไฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ deloholik
๐ฎ๐ธ vinnufรญkill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃะฑะตะบาะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแ แแแแกแแแงแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iลkolik
๐ฒ๐ฝ adicto al trabajo
Word origin
The term 'workaholic' originated in the 1960s, combining 'work' and 'alcoholic' to describe a person addicted to work. It gained popularity as society increasingly valued productivity and success in the workplace. The concept of workaholism has been studied in psychology and sociology, highlighting its impact on mental health and relationships.
See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.