An Exploration of the Meaning and Consequences of Workaholism

Although much has been written about "workaholism," rigorous research and theoretical development on the topic is in its infancy. We integrate literature from. multiple disciplines and offer a definition of workaholic behavior. We identify three types of workaholic behavior patterns: compu...

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Published inHuman relations (New York) Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 287 - 314
Main Authors Scottl, Kimberly S., Moore, Keirsten S., Miceli, Marcia P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2 Beaumont Street, London, W.1 SAGE Publications 01.03.1997
Kluwer Academic
Plenum
Plenum Press, etc
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Anniversaries
Behavior
Cluster analysis
General studies
Impact analysis
Job Performance
Job Satisfaction
Life Satisfaction
Meaning
Occupational Achievement
Organizational behavior
Outcomes
Personality
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Sociology
Sociology of work
Sociology of work and sociology of organizations
Studies
Work ethic
Work Orientations
Workaholism
Working hours
work and life satisfaction
achievement orientation
workaholism
perfectionism
Staff turnover
Organization
Individual
Satisfaction
Conceptualization
Model
Work
Occupational attitude
Typology
Performance
Social impact
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Summary:Although much has been written about "workaholism," rigorous research and theoretical development on the topic is in its infancy. We integrate literature from. multiple disciplines and offer a definition of workaholic behavior. We identify three types of workaholic behavior patterns: compulsive-dependent, perfectionist, and achievement-oriented workaholism. A preliminary model is proposed; it identifies potential linkages between each type of workaholism pattern and important outcomes such as performance, job and life satisfaction, and turnover. Specific propositions for future research are articulated. We conclude that, depending on the type of workaholic behavior pattern, workaholism can be good or bad, and its consequences may be experienced or evaluated differently by individuals, organizations, and society at large. Researchers and managers should avoid making judgments about the positive or negative effects of workaholism until more carefully controlled research has been published.
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ISSN:0018-7267
1741-282X
DOI:10.1177/001872679705000304