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The Psychology of Workaholism

Eugene Tee, Associate Professor , HELP University (Department of Psychology) | Sashe Kanapathi, COO, Leaderonomics Digital

09-Feb-22 12:00

The Psychology of Workaholism

We’re in the middle of a great undoing for productivity and hustle culture. From “slow productivity” to the anti-work movement, workers across all sectors and industries are scrambling to find a solution to their frustrations. We take a look at what makes a “workaholic”, whether or not it actually contributes to output, and the psychology behind this phenomenon.

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Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Christine Wong, Richard Bradbury


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