Workaholism, a compulsive need to work excessively, impacts both personal well-being and those around the individual. Dr. Malissa Clark, once a self-identified workaholic, shares her journey of recognizing her tendencies after becoming a mother and delving into workaholism research.
She highlights that work addiction stems from internal pressures, personality traits, and workplace culture. Unlike hard workers, workaholics struggle to stop, even without external demands.
Organizations like Workaholics Anonymous (WA) offer support, modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. Recovery strategies include setting boundaries, under-scheduling, mindfulness, and engaging in non-work-related activities like learning new skills. Recovery involves slowing down, prioritizing relationships, and rediscovering balance, as seen in stories from WA members who transformed their lives.
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