Workaholism reduces physical and mental well-being

A team of experts have found that those who work more than 50 hours a week, which is considered an addiction, may suffer reduced mental and physical deterioration.

Published in the journal Financial Planning Review, the study reports that well-being is not a priority for workaholics. It also suggests that there is a relationship between this addiction and deterioration of this aspect, both mental and physical.

It also shows there is a link between workaholism and physical and mental well-being. The researchers conducted a study using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979. According to experts, reduced physical well-being is measured by skipped meals.

They also found that workaholism was associated with reduced mental well-being as measured by a self-reported depression score. However, workaholics overwork because they feel that cost of not doing so becomes greater. Workaholism is a disorder characterized by progressive, excessive work activity of a person, losing the necessary balance between work and leisure for a healthy life.