Ergomaniac

/ˌɜrɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ noun

Definition

A person obsessively devoted to work; someone with an compulsive need to work constantly.

Etymology

From 'ergon' (work) and Greek 'mania' (excessive desire, madness), this term describes the extreme work-obsessed personality.

Kelly Says

An ergomaniac is the flip side of laziness—someone whose brain chemistry or personality makes them unable to stop working, which sounds ambitious until you realize it can destroy relationships and health just like any addiction.

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