THE NARCOTIC OF WORK
Most of us are familiar with the term workaholic. It was coined by Dr. Wayne Oates in 1968 in an article he wrote for a psychology journal. I had the pleasure of studying under Dr. Oates during part of my graduate-school years. He chose the word workaholic because of his observation that work is like a narcotic – it can become compulsive, difficult to handle with restraint and moderation, much like alcoholism or other addictive disorders.
SOURCE: James Emery White, You Can Experience an Authentic Life, p. 46