{"id":1547,"date":"2021-04-25T17:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/?p=1547"},"modified":"2021-04-25T17:19:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T21:19:25","slug":"5-signs-youre-a-workaholic-and-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/25\/5-signs-youre-a-workaholic-and-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs You\u2019re a Workaholic: And How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you a workaholic? Contrary to popular belief, there\u2019s more to being a workaholic than simply staying late at the office. It happens when you\u2019ve developed an unhealthy obsession with your job, to the point that your entire sense of self is based on it. This can hurt your relationships, mental health, and overall prospects for your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many workaholics don\u2019t realize they have a problem. You may consider your attitude toward work to be perfectly normal. That\u2019s partly because our society has championed workaholism as a sign of virtue! But in the long run, it\u2019s far better to develop a good balance between work and your other endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to break free of this cycle, read on to learn the 5 main signs that you\u2019re a workaholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You Pride Yourself On The Number Of Hours You Log<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In our society, we\u2019re obsessed with numbers. We look to them as a sign of objective truth. If you think of your job in terms of hours logged, you may be equating more hours with harder work\u2026 especially if you\u2019re regularly working overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t fall into the trap of overworking just to feel valued. There is no shame in working a basic 40 hour week and enjoying your time off! In fact, several studies have shown that people who work fewer<\/em> hours per week are actually more productive. They have time to recharge their brains and spend time on enriching activities such as family time and hobbies, which promotes their overall mental health. Pulling long hours just leads to burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You Glamorize Hard Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In a culture where hard work is equated with success, it\u2019s easy to feel like work is the best use of your time. You may even derive your sense of self worth from your work \u2026 and look down on \u201claziness.\u201d This approach may seem noble and lucrative. Working hard sets you apart from the people who just float through life, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to abandon this classist idea and stop associating back breaking work with good values. You can have a great work ethic and still take time for yourself. Remember, the world\u2019s most successful people work smarter<\/em>, not harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You Feel Ashamed When You\u2019re Not Working<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ever feel guilty for taking some time to relax? Are you constantly checking work emails while you\u2019re supposed to be on a break? Workaholics often feel like all their time has to be productive. So, they end up squeezing work into every waking hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is this stressful, but it\u2019s also hurting your productivity. Without time to rest and recharge, your brain gets fried, and that means you\u2019ll end up getting less done. So be kind to yourself and take a true break in which you unplug and do something fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. You Connect Everything To Work In Some Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our culture considers work to be the main source of our identity. We label people by their professions. In the media, we see successful, wealthy people and hear the phrase \u201chard work\u201d associated with them. By contrast, people with low income are considered lazy or directionless. While there\u2019s nothing wrong with considering your job a core part of your identity, it shouldn\u2019t make up your entire identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workaholics tend to equate themselves and their worth with their jobs. They are constantly looking for ways to affirm their identity through work. They\u2019ve completely fallen for the idea that our job is our sole defining characteristic. So, they don\u2019t allow themselves to do anything that doesn\u2019t tie into that in some way. Going out for drinks? Make it a networking opportunity. Need to run errands? Better call those prospects while on the road. The cycle never ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Your Family And Friends Say You\u2019re Absent Or Distant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Workaholics tend to get so preoccupied with work that they neglect social relationships. If you know more about what\u2019s going on in your coworker\u2019s life than your spouse\u2019s, it\u2019s time to rethink your priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, overfocusing on your work isn\u2019t just a matter of spending lots of time on it. Most of your mental energy is going toward that as well. How can you truly show up for your loved ones if your mind is stuck at work? Working endless hours is draining, and if you can\u2019t turn off the switch when the workday is done, you\u2019re not able to give your full attention to your family and friends. That\u2019s not fair to them or<\/em> you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrapping Up: How to Stop Being A Workaholic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with any addiction, the first step toward treatment is to know you have a problem. Hopefully, this blog has helped you do that. Next, start unlearning the ideas that your identity and success are wholly dependent on your work. You don\u2019t need to pull long hours to be worthy! Finally, start teaching yourself to unplug. Draw a clear line between work and the rest of your life. This may mean turning off notifications once 5 p.m. rolls around, refusing to work on the weekends, or declining that happy hour invite from coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, workaholism leads to burnout and low productivity. And in the long run, you\u2019ll end up dissatisfied with your job and frustrated that it is your sole source of fulfillment. Take the steps now to break the workaholic trend. You\u2019ll be happier and more productive in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you a workaholic? Contrary to popular belief, there\u2019s more to being a workaholic than simply staying late at the office. It happens when you\u2019ve developed an unhealthy obsession with your job, to the point that your entire sense of self is based on it. This can hurt your relationships, mental health, and overall prospects … Continue reading 5 Signs You\u2019re a Workaholic: And How to Fix It<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_eb_attr":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1547"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1553,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547\/revisions\/1553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}