Table of contents:
- The psychological impact that arises from being too busy working
- 1. Damaging relationships
- 2. Never feel satisfied
- 3. Increases the risk of anxiety disorders
For most people, making money through work is an obligation that must be done in order to meet their daily needs. However, there are some people who think that work is their life so they are too busy and drown in that world. Of course, being too busy working will also have various impacts on your life, anything?
The psychological impact that arises from being too busy working
Too busy working or what is commonly referred to as workaholic (workaholism) is a condition that consists of high work desire and involvement, but not enjoying their work.
Usually, people like this think about their work more often than other aspects of life. People who are workaholics prioritize their work more than others so that there are several things that are affected by this condition, such as:
1. Damaging relationships
Not only a romantic relationship, being too busy working will also have an impact on your relationship with other closest people, such as family and friends.
For example, you often prioritize work over spending time with your family and partner on weekends. As a result, it is not uncommon for this to make you less involved in decision making or at least the latest news about them.
2. Never feel satisfied
In addition to their relationship with their closest people who slowly starts to drift apart, those who are too happy to work will also feel less satisfied with their achievements, so they continue to seek this satisfaction by increasing their busy work. As a result, they feel tired faster.
This is evidenced by a study from Japan published in the journal Industrial Health about the effects of workaholism on employee well-being.
In the study found that workers who are more focused on their work, tend to tire more easily emotionally.
In addition, people who are busy at work tend to set high standards, they often perceive others as below them. As a result, they are rarely satisfied with the work of themselves and others.
3. Increases the risk of anxiety disorders
For some people who are too busy at work, it can have a significant impact on their mental health. These problems include depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
As quoted from the page Web MD, there is a study involving 16,500 workers and 8% of them are included in the category workaholic. One-third of them had an increased risk of developing ADHD and 26% of them showed signs of OCD.
However, there is no research that really addresses what makes being busy at work can affect a person's mental health.
There are times when these mental disorders may also be due to genetic factors, so keeping oneself busy in their work is a supporting / triggering factor.
The psychological impact of being too busy at work can certainly affect a person's quality of life. Not found inner-circle anyone you can talk to can lead to serious mental illness.
If you or someone closest to you is a workaholic, try to go to an expert (psychiatrist or psychologist) or seek help so as not to ruin your life or theirs.
