BOOK NOW
🌍 Exclusive offers! Book flights at guaranteed lowest prices - travel dreams await!
February 12,4 min. to read
In the modern world, workaholism is traditionally viewed as a sign of dedication to work and high professional activity. However, a recent international study challenges this popular view, demonstrating that excessive self-dedication by employees can lead to devastating consequences for both companies and society as a whole.
Recent studies are increasingly debunking the long-held belief that more working hours automatically lead to improved business performance. Contrary to expectations, employees who are fully immersed in their work may begin to neglect important ethical standards and collective interests. This trend was identified by an international group of scientists, including experts from Leipzig University (Germany), Aston University and the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom), the University of Rome 'La Sapienza', the National Institute for Insurance against Workplace Accidents (Italy), and McMaster University (Canada).
The results, published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior, are based on two large-scale surveys conducted among workers in Germany and Italy over three periods of time. The study involved 1,046 respondents from Germany and 505 from Italy. The main findings of the study can be summarized as follows:
The study’s results emphasize the need to reconsider the traditional view of workaholism as a sign of high efficiency. Instead of encouraging additional working hours, leaders should create an environment where a balance between professional activity and personal life is valued, and where openness for discussing ethical issues is promoted.
Key Recommendations for Business:The latest research clearly shows that workaholism is not only a risk to employees' health but also a potentially destructive force in the corporate environment. The refusal to discuss ethical issues and the tendency to justify silence in favor of completing work tasks create a breeding ground for internal problems that can negatively affect the reputation and stability of a business. To ensure long-term success and competitiveness, companies need to rethink traditional views of the work process. Creating conditions in which employees can maintain a balance between work and personal life, while actively discussing emerging issues, will help prevent the negative consequences of workaholism and foster the organization’s development in harmony with modern standards of ethics and sustainability.
Study reveals it takes an average of 8 years to fully detach emotionally from an ex. Factors like attachment style and contact impact the process.
Read more
Discover the best bedtime for adults from psychologist Lynelle Schneeberg. Tips for all ages to boost health and sleep quality.
Read more
Brain aging starts at 44, accelerates at 67, and becomes irreversible by 90. Learn how diet, lifestyle, and ketones can help slow cognitive decline.
Read more
By 2030, automation will transform the job market: 92M jobs will vanish, 170M will emerge. Learn which skills will be key to future success.
Read more
Discover how pajamas can affect passion in relationships and why sleeping naked might improve intimacy, happiness, and overall well-being.
Read more
Discover the world's smallest park in Nagaizumi, Japan—just 0.24 m²! A unique Guinness World Record attraction with a bench, greenery, and a charming design.
Read more
Explore how generative AI reacts to negative content and how the 'benign prompt injection' method reduces bias for enhanced stability.
Read more
Colossal Biosciences is genetically modifying animals to create elephants capable of surviving in the Arctic. How realistic is this ambitious project?
Read more
AI is reshaping society, with ChatGPT adoption higher in less educated regions. Discover surprising trends in AI usage, education, and workplace impact.
Read more
Global obesity is a growing threat to public health, with forecasts showing over 60% of adults and 31% of children overweight or obese by 2050.
Read more