BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Workaholic
- somebody who is addicted to working. A workaholic spends long hours in the workplace and probably suffers from presenteeism. While workaholics may be very productive, workaholism is sometimes a sign of stress or personal problems. The term was coined in the 1960s.
Wiktionary Definition for: Workaholic
- #A person who feels compelled to work excessively.
- #Of the nature of a workaholic.
Additional Resources
- You Just Might Be a Workaholic
- Many people wonder what it takes to be a workaholic. Now the author is not suggesting that being a workaholic is either a good thing or a bad thing but maybe it's useful to determine if one is. There is really no one thing that would make one automatically qualify...
- White papers
- The Workaholic
- A person who manages his or her time well is usually dependable, reliable and an employer's dream. It is usually a pleasure to do business with such a person but there could be a problem. Sometimes a preoccupation with time can signal that a person is a workaholic. This is...
- White papers 2007-12-01
- Former British prime minister Thatcher was 'workaholic': daughter
- LONDON AFP — Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was a workaholic whose punishing regime in her Downing Street office has taken its toll on her health, her daughter said. "I saw how hard she worked to get the job. Then saw she was a workaholic when she got...
- Research articles 2005-11-27
- Steve Jobs: Workaholic, Innovative Entrepreneur and Inspiration
- Sovestor submits: According to Wall Street Journal today, Steve Jobs had a liver transplant 2 months ago in Tennesse. He is recovering well according to the paper and plan to return to work later this month. Here is the link to the source: WSJ (06/20/2009) Steve Jobs is...
- External links 2009-06-21
- Workaholic Builds Grand Forks, N.D.-Area Buckwheat Supplier.
- By Mikkel Pates, Agweek Magazine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 17--It is a weekend, so Harris A. Peterson, the owner and general manager of the nation's No. 1 supplier of buckwheat, finally can take time to sit and talk. That assumes,...
- Research articles 2001-04-17
- BA's workaholic chief has eyes on the horizon
- Willie Walsh has said for years he wants to retire at 55 and now, a month after turning 48, he says that is still the plan. It seems an absurd notion for British Airways' driven chief executive, especially given the groundbreaking merger with Spain's Iberia that he announced just over...
- News items 2009-11-22
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Working from Home
- Many people believe that working from home (sometimes known as "telecommuting" or "teleworking") is the ideal employment option. And for many it is. It frees them from having to battle commuter traffic and crowds, allows them to get their work done without the interruptions of a busy office, and leaves...
- Articles 2007-11-13
- He needs gadgets. Badly. Blackberry addict Jay Kreuzer, 54, CEO of West Suburban Medical Center, a 242-bed hospital in Oak Park.(Focus: The Wired Executive)(Column)
- Byline: Sarah A. Klein I look at the BlackBerry first thing in the morning while having my orange juice. Usually a workaholic or someone with insomnia has sent me a message at 2 o'clock in the morning, or my sons have sent me text ...
- Research articles 2006-02-27
- 'Hello Marketing', er...Barclays'
- Barclays marketing supremo Simon Gulliford is an elusive character. A notorious workaholic, Gulliford can hardly be accused of keeping banker's hours. He just can't seem to put down that pen or leave that meeting long enough to return a phone call.Barclays marketing supremo Simon Gulliford is an elusive character. A...
- Research articles 2002-03-28
- Business World
- A good or bad workaholic? COLUMBUS, Ohio AP -- The stereotype of the workaholic as someone whose obsession with work is harmful to themselves and/or their companies may not always be accurate, researchers at Ohio State University find. Management professor Marcia Miceli says studies have found there are...
- Research articles 1997-07-09
- Creating a Home Office That Works
- Offices at home are a growing phenomenon, whether used for a home-based business or for telecommuting. And while there is no way to substitute for all the conveniences to be found in a 15-story high-rise office complex, a home office can be made into an efficient workspace.The real challenge to...
- Articles 2007-02-28
- Workaholics Sleep Their Way to the Top
- This post is for the workaholics. You know who you are (and if you don't, you may want to ask yourself a few questions to see if this applies to you.) Since this is National Work and Family Month, you may be expecting some platitudinous reminders,...
- Blog posts 2007-10-04
- When The Boss Says Work, Work, Work
- Too much work and too little time are the two most common causes of stress in the workplace. And too often it is because the boss is a workaholic who expects his/her team members to be perfect. However, too much workload can make people dull and take away their sheen....
- White papers 2001-12-14
- Do Your Commitments Match Your Convictions?
- The Idea in Brief How many of us struggle harder every day to uphold obligations to our bosses, families, and communities--even as the quality of our lives erodes? And how many of us feel too...
- Articles 2008-04-14
- Rowl,and Set to Attend White House Conference
- Rowland, a self-described workaholic, spent 80 hours a week at the first National Check Cashers when it opened in Midwest City more than 10 years ago. The divorced mother had to hire a housekeeper to watch her son, Brad, who was then in grade school.
- Research articles 1995-06-08
- How One Reporter Uses Twitter to Find Stories
- Very interesting interview on NPR's On The Media with Julio Ojeda Zapata of the St. Paul Pioneer Press about how he uses Twitter in his job. You can read the transcript or listen here. Zapata says he uses Twitter to find sources for stories, sort...
- Blog posts 2008-08-30
- Easy Way to Make Your Email Pitches More Effective
- If you're like most people, you're planning to hit the ground running on Monday and Tuesday, firing out emails to your PR targets hoping to get them interested in the story you're pitching. So is everyone else -- which means that Monday and Tuesday mornings are "rush...
- Blog posts 2008-09-07
- Time Management Tips To Reduce Stress
- Our workdays are getting longer, in spite of the techno-wizardry at our finger tips: cell phones, voicemail, email, and instant messaging. The workaholic of the 80's, in a business suit and downtown corporate office, has been replaced with a contractor in shorts and sandals working on a report pool-side. And...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- BBDO Loses Pepsi as Client Ad Bills Go Through the Roof
- As Ad Age points out, BBDO's loss of Pepsi will be a major psychological blow to the agency. Omnicom did well to keep the business in its network (the account is off to TBWA/Chiat/Day). But none of the coverage says why the brand chose to give BBDO the pink slip....
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- Reagan and Thatcher: close allies despite different styles
- LONDON AFP ? One was a workaholic stickler for detail, the other a communicator who stayed clear of the fine print, yet despite their contrasting styles Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan were among the closest political double acts the world has ever seen. Their deep relationship was evident in...
- Research articles 2004-06-06
