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We are presiding over seismic change: How should organisations respond? Work Addiction (Part 4)
The implications of workaholism for both employees and employers are serious. Working excessively long hours not only fails to increase employee productivity but is also linked to higher rates of employee burnout and cynicism, increased legal, governance and...
Does working from home alter the risk of work addiction? Work Addiction (Part 3)
Before I can sensibly address the risks for work addicts specifically, there’s a bigger picture of challenges and benefits linked to working from home that demands attention. And Boom! There we have it – a segue to one of the biggest questions of our time: “Is working...
Addicted or highly engaged? How to identify a Work Addict and the red flags for those most at risk. Work Addiction (Part 2)
Before we plunge into the characteristics of Work Addiction and how to go about identifying those most at risk, let’s first cover off what we know from the research (and for the benefit of those who can’t relate to the notion of work being actually addictive?) Is work...
We are presiding over seismic change: How should organisations respond? Work Addiction (Part 4)
The implications of workaholism for both employees and employers are serious. Working excessively long hours not only fails to increase employee productivity but is also linked to higher rates of employee burnout and cynicism, increased legal, governance and...
Does working from home alter the risk of work addiction? Work Addiction (Part 3)
Before I can sensibly address the risks for work addicts specifically, there’s a bigger picture of challenges and benefits linked to working from home that demands attention. And Boom! There we have it – a segue to one of the biggest questions of our time: “Is working...
Addicted or highly engaged? How to identify a Work Addict and the red flags for those most at risk. Work Addiction (Part 2)
Before we plunge into the characteristics of Work Addiction and how to go about identifying those most at risk, let’s first cover off what we know from the research (and for the benefit of those who can’t relate to the notion of work being actually addictive?) Is work...
Can work be as addictive as drugs or alcohol? Work Addiction (Part 1)
Workaholism is real, work can be (negatively) addictive and some people are more at risk than others – especially when working from home. So what does this mean for employees and employers?