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The phrase "addiction to work" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a compulsive behavior where an individual feels an overwhelming need to work excessively, often at the expense of personal life and health.
Example: "Her addiction to work has led to burnout, and she struggles to find a balance between her career and personal life."
Alternatives: "workaholism" or "compulsive work behavior".
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His autocratic temperament and his fanatical addiction to work found expression in complete absolutism.
Under the guise of offering lessons in the dangers of overscheduling, "No Ordinary Family" salutes an addiction to work.
For people trying to break an addiction to work, mindfulness training can therefore be "extremely valuable," according to Friedman.
Again, in 2011, in Future Work, Alison Maitland and Peter Thomson demonstrated how in the corporate world a much-reduced working week and flexibility is healthier, more sustainable and as profitable as an addiction to work.
We can judge that work by her grave photos and the rather obtrusive gloom of Huppert herself in the role – she is the film's least shaded character, torn between her addiction to work and danger and her commitment to being at home with her family.
Is an addiction to work really possible?
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I recently recognized, however, my addiction to working, to thriving in a new job is never about the money, but is about the tangible feeling of being able to put yourself into something and see your impact.
Repeated violation of written stewardship policies, i.e., struggling with addiction, failure to work consistently or other irresponsible actions are often the impetus for limiting a troubled heir's access to the family's capital.
Finally, the combination of addiction and dedication to work pushed him over the precipice.
True to her Italian roots, she has a serious Nutella addiction and tries to work it into as many of our baked goods as possible.
Absent one specific treatment that best helps people to escape addiction, we need to work with the whole portfolio of change agents.
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