Moreover, workaholics are a danger to themselves, to others and to the company. They are addicted to the rush of adrenaline that comes with work, but this constant adrenaline is harmful to the body. The first sign of overwork is periodic fatigue, which eventually becomes chronic fatigue. As a result, a workaholic s productivity suffers. In the meantime, workaholics may overuse health insurance, file personal injury lawsuits or submit numerous stress-related workers compensation claims.
Workaholics also can threaten the health of their co-workers.
Work addicts in managerial positions may demand excessive work from subordinates. It has a negative effect on the other people in the department. In addition, workaholics often become sleep deprived, which can result in accidents on the job. When workaholics fatigue causes them to make judgment errors or to operate machinery recklessly, they endanger their co-workers lives. Their arrogance causes them to not see reality.