Reliable statistics on the prevalence of individuals addicted to work on a country-by-country basis are almost non-existent. Only two countries (Norway and Hungary) have carried out nationally ...

Idris Elba is one of our most beloved Hollywood stars who stays booked, but it looks like the success came at a cost. In a recent interview, the Luther actor shared he’d spent a year in rehab for work ...

In my days in the corporate world, a fellow manager I’ll call Collin had a lot of important things to get done, things he could not seem to delegate. He regularly worked 60- to 80-hour weeks, all ...

Mikayla Nogueira is a beauty influencer and makeup artist. For PS's Radical Honesty issue, she discusses her work addiction. Read more radically honest stories here. I blew up overnight with the first ...

Hard work is admired in most societies and being unemployed is a source of shame. This mindset arose in agricultural societies and became extreme after the Industrial Revolution. Addiction to work ...

The mood of workaholics - individuals who suffer from work addiction - is on average worse than that of other people, even when engaged in the activity they are most passionate about: their work.

This quiz can help you determine if your strong work ethic is actually work addiction Work addiction can be an enemy to personal and professional success, if not properly addressed.