Don't Be Workaholic

Workaholic andworking hard are quite different.

Working hardinvolves being organized,focused,getting a lot of work done,knowing when tostop,and having a life other than work.Workaholics,on the other hand,are often

disorganized,alwaysfind reasons for working more,feel lost without work to do,hide from problemsthrough work, don't know how or when to relax,bring work home from

the office,can'tcommunicate well with fellow workers and family members and haveunbalanced,one-dimensional lives.

Workaholics,likethose who are constantly drunk,suffer from a controlling habit,usually definedas compelling behavior despite negative consequences.They are sometimes

pushed into theirhabit by their work beliefs,by workaholic role models,and by a work system thatautomatically sanctions workaholism,Despite lip service to the

contrary,mostemployers want loyal employees who work longer hours,rewarding them with higherpay and better benefits.In many companies,workers unwilling to burn the

midnight oil are atrisk.Certainly,they hazard their jobs by working normal hours.Americans tend tobecome trapped in a working and spending consumption mode,driven by

merchants,that leadsthem to rack up their expectations.

According to somepsychology counselors,workaholism can be both good and bad for us.It can fuel asense of self-worth and accomplishment. And we get paid for it and

praised for it,whichproduces good feelings we may not necessarily be able to attain in other partsof our lives.According to thepassage,which of the following descriptions about workaholics is correct?

A.They areconstantly drunk.

B.They suffer from acontrolling habit.

C.Their behaviorshave only negative consequences.

D.They all suffermental diseases.