Nothing Wrong With Being a Workaholic

I've been busy so I haven't had time to catch up on my reading. But I did come across an interesting tidbit.

For those of us who like to put in a long day - here is some good news:

The Wall Street Journal reported in an article in November that according to a study from the Rouen Business School in France there is nothing wrong with being a Workaholic.

The author states that:

"...workaholism – defined by work involvement, feelings of being compelled to work and work enjoyment – can actually be constructive.

As long as the compulsion to work is self-driven, it can lead to personal feelings of accomplishment (I finished that project! I solved that accounting problem!) and benefit the organization (That project is finished ahead of schedule! Our clients think we’re great!) according to Yehuda Baruch, the management professor behind the study."

So if you enjoy what you do - and you want to boost your career prospects - ignore the nay-sayers and put in the hours.

And remember - as Samuel Goldwyn once said:

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."