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Workaholism: A Modern Epidemic in Professional Environments [PDF]

open access: yesOvidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series
This paper investigates workaholism, initially identified as an uncontrollable urge to work incessantly, evolving from a positive work ethic to a recognized psychological and behavioral disorder.
Otilia Maria Trasca
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Sloth: America\u27s Ironic Structural Vice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Individualism is a popular cultural trope in the United States, often touted for its promotion of industriousness and rejection of laziness. This essay argues that, ironically, America\u27s brand of individualism actually promotes a more fundamental form
Jones, Christopher D., Kelly, Conor M.
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Personality and work ethic vs. workaholism: temperament, personality traits, and work-valuing beliefs as predictors of compulsive and excessive work

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy
Background The research presented here was designed to look for possible relationships between personality traits, including temperament, work ethic components and workaholism.
Damian Grabowski   +3 more
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A study on the effect of workaholism on human resource productivity: A case study of managers of East Azerbaijan Water and Waste Water Company [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
These days, work is considered as an integral part of the human life and many people spend significant amount of their time in different organizations and departments to earn income.
Ali Akbar Ahmadi, Shahroud karimi Asl
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Mindfulness in mental health: a critical reflection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Mindfulness derives from Buddhist practice and is fundamentally concerned with the development of present moment awareness. It is arguably one of the fastest growing areas of mental health research with the last decade witnessing a tenfold increase in ...
Griffiths, MD, Shonin, E, Van Gordon, W
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Mindfulness as a treatment for behavioural addiction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Griffiths, MD, Shonin, E, Van Gordon, W
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Work stressed and play? A brief look at competitive gaming [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
To date, competitive gaming has not been widely researched or recognised in the scientific and professional literature on video games. As the name suggests, competitive gaming comprises players who regularly compete in tournaments organised and run by ...
Griffiths, MD
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The Effects of Hours Constraints on Labor Supply Estimates [PDF]

open access: yes
Almost all labor supply models are estimated under the assumption that workers are free to choose their hours. However, theory, casual empiricism and survey data suggest that many workers are not free to vary the hours within a job.
Kevin Lang, Shulamit Kahn
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