This New Year, Resolve Against Workaholism
Remaining vigilant against what may lead certain team members to workaholism.
Author(s): Thomas Kelemen, Michael Matthews
Publisher: MIT Sloan Management Review
Date of publication: 2023
Summary
Taken to excess, the altruistic behaviors of certain team members can cause them to slide into workaholism. This article alerts us to various possible hazards when these people, driven by the desire to help or to make themselves indispensable, sacrifice their balance and their health. It underlines the need for vigilance on the part of managers and executives, in the interests of both individuals and the collective.
Synopsis
This article is one of the sources used in Manageris’ synopses:
Escaping the trap of workaholism
Companies naturally seek to have employees who are available and committed. But when this commitment, taken to excess, results in an inability to switch off, the consequences are dire. How can we avoid the pitfalls of workaholism?