Beware of workaholism!
It
is not always easy to find a middle ground between work and life. However,
many people work in a compulsive way. They cannot change their poor
working habits. Their social and personal relationships are deeply
affected by the lack of time. You can recognize a workaholic by observing
her. She often suffers from headaches, allergies, tiredness, indigestion,
stomach aches, ulcers, chest pains, dizziness... She is easily angry or
agitated, suffers from insomnia and from memory blanks, has short
attention spans, cannot relax and has mood swings. To know whether you are
a workaholic or not, complete the following questionnaire. If you answer
"yes" to many questions, you might want to evaluate your attitude about
work. There are other things in life than work!
- When you are asked to stop working to pick up your sick child at
school or daycare, do you lose your temper?
- When you wake up in the morning, are you grumpy during the weekend
and happy on weekdays?
- When you talk to your spouse, do you focus on your work much more
than on your family?
- Has your spouse stopped waiting for you at dinner?
- Do you work over 40 hours per week?
- When you're on vacation, do you always end up working or talking to
a colleague from the office?
- Do you eat lunch at your desk?
- Are you described at work as an energetic and competitive person,
while at home you are lethargic and depressed?
- Do you lack patience with your friends and family, but not with your
work colleagues?
- Do you often miss dates with your spouse because of work?
It's never too late to realize that you're a workaholic. However, it is
necessary that you take care of yourself and try to guide yourself in the
right way. For example, give yourself as much time to complete your work
as you spend with your family. Make sure to distract yourself and to spend
some time alone. By maintaining an equilibrium, you will feel more solid
and alive.
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