Workaholism manifests itself as a pathological, unhealthy approach to work. It is a condition in which someone works so much that they neglect their personal needs, family, friends and leisure time, and become overly devoted to work duties. Both the employee and those around them suffer, including the company as a whole because the workaholic is ultimately an inefficient and error prone worker, who sooner or later will burn out. There are many reasons for workaholism, ranging from a sense of inferiority and the need to prove something to oneself to succumbing to a toxic work environment. How to tell if one of your subordinates has become a victim of workaholism? Here are seven telltale signs.
