Empleomania

/ˌɛmpliːoʊˈmeɪniə/ noun

Definition

An excessive or obsessive desire for employment or a compulsive need to work constantly.

Etymology

From Spanish empleo (employment) + Greek mania (obsession or frenzy). A modern coinage combining Romance and Greek elements to describe modern work addiction.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly captures the modern phenomenon of 'hustle culture'—people checking work emails at midnight, unable to take vacations without anxiety, and measuring their worth entirely by their job title; it's a diagnosis disguised as ambition.

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