{"id":76,"date":"2017-07-05T21:23:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T21:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2017-07-05T21:23:39","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T21:23:39","slug":"6-signs-you-may-want-to-celebrate-national-workaholics-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/6-signs-you-may-want-to-celebrate-national-workaholics-day\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Signs You May Want To Celebrate National Workaholics Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year on July 5, it is National Workaholics Day.\u00a0 Do you often come in early, skip your lunch and stay late or know someone who does?\u00a0 This day is dedicated to them, the workaholics, the ones that love to work extra and long hours and do it all the time.<\/p>\n

A workaholic is typically defined as a person whom feels the need to be busy, which may cause the problem of them performing tasks that are not required or are unnecessary for project completion.\u00a0 A good and strong work ethic is very important to one\u2019s career success however, a healthy balance between work and home is the key to life\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

Is this \u201choliday \u201cit celebrated? Not really. It\u2019s more of a sober reminder that work-aholism, like any addiction, can jeopardize health, home lives and\u2014eventually\u2014productivity and a company\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n

Except that work-aholism, unlike other addictions, is not only socially acceptable, it\u2019s often admired, emulated and rewarded by higher pay and promotions. All of which sends a mixed message to employees who persistently hear from HR departments about the importance of \u201cwork-\/life balance\u201d and unplugging from work on the weekends.<\/p>\n

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Here are 6 signs that may help determine if you are a hard worker or work-aholic:<\/p>\n