Are you still thinking about work during vacation? Being too focused on work and start OT to complete the work at hand? Don't you know that these are the signs that you have become a workaholic without knowing it? 

If you want to know if you are a workaholic, check out if you meet the following 7 characteristics of workaholics set by the University of Bergen (Norway). 

1. You adjust your schedule to spend more time working.

2. You spend more time at work than originally expected.

3. You work hard to reduce feelings of guilt, anxiety, helplessness and/or depression.

4. Others have advised you to reduce your workload, but you don't listen to them.

5. You will feel stressed if you are not working.

6. You do not have hobbies and/or leisure activities other than work.

7. Your health has been negatively affected due to the heavy workload.

Ways To Prevent Yourself From Being A Workaholic

1. Find your bottom line

Asians have developed the habit of not being able to say "NO" to their boss even if they know that there is still a lot of work on hand. They even think that they can their boss' impression of them as long as they accept the order. In fact, you must know your bottom line and you must have the courage to say no when you encounter unreasonable things.

2. Pursue Perfection As A Whole

If you are a perfectionist, you must understand that perfection can only be accomplished when you achieved a work-life balance. 

Try to set goals for yourself, such as slowing down after working for a few hours, and reward yourself if you can achieve it.

3. Create A Work Schedule

Write down all your current work and time spent one by one. Then, re-examine and reschedule them based on their priority, to improve your work effectiveness.

4. Build Mutual Trust With Colleagues

Most of the workaholics do not know how to assign work and do not trust colleagues. It is recommended that to let other colleagues take over some of your works if you are overloaded. This can improve your work efficiency and performance.

5. Re-examine Your Own Value

Workaholics often view work as their whole part of their life. You should devote yourself to other roles or interests during the off-work hours, such as meeting with your friends, learning yoga, or having "me time" for yourself so that you can get rid of workaholics.