Workaholism in America

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If you think every employed worker in the world works 9 to 5, then you’re wrong. Some people work too much because they want a promotion, or simply to just pay their bills. However, sometimes employees end up letting their job consume their social, and personal lives. American actor River Phoenix once stated, “We are taught to consume, and that’s what we do. But if we realized that there really is no reason to consume, that it’s just a mindset, that it’s just an addiction. Then we wouldn’t be out there stepping on people’s hands climbing the corporate ladder of success.” Workaholism is very much like an addiction, and addictions can lead to unhealthy or damaging consequences. America is at the top of the work spectrum in productivity, but it’s not always rewarding. According to the Business Insurance Source, workaholics are 67% more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease then people who work 7 to 8 hours a day. In most cases, desolation is the overall affect for a workaholic, making them feel like they aren’t getting the most out of their lives if they aren’t always engaged with something, or constantly on the move. Overworking is often times when someone who enjoys their job and wants to avoid the empty and lazy feeling of doing nothing gets addicted to their career. Compare it to a child with Attention Deficit Disorder, their always in motion, hyper and making sure they stay busy, that’s what it’s like for a workaholic: constant work and engagement with activities. In certain situations it’s the children who grow up in families with the “Your best is never good enough” motto that turn out to be workaholics. Being indulged with work gives them a sort of satisfaction of being successful. Comparing America from the Revolutionary war, to now we have evolved. The transformation happened from success, the success comes from those employees who put in extra hours

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