Work-related addiction can be considered one of the “new behavioral addictions” as no addictive substance is taken by the individual. From the second half of the twentieth century onwards, researchers have focused their attention on various forms of behavioral addictions such as physical exercise, compulsive shopping, playing computer games, gambling, excessive internet use and even addiction t...

In this article, we theoretically and empirically examine why how social identity overwork/workaholism represent pathways to convey the effect of dark triad traits – Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy on venture performance. By analyzing data 569 university students with their own businesses in Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey, show that compulsive overwork Darwi...

The basic goal of this research was to examine which aspects work motivation and perfectionism predict workaholism, in order identify potential risk factors. Workaholism is defined as an internal need excessively that damages our health psychosocial well-being, leading long-term exhaustion inefficacy. Intrinsic stems from the feeling satisfaction inherent doing work-related tasks using professi...