Encourage human interaction among employees and outside of work. Workaholics are emotionally isolated. Company parties encourage employees to interact with other people and to break the work cycle. It creates a mechanism for dialogue about what is important in our personal lives, as well as what is going on at work. Develop wellness programs.
Workaholics often neglect their own health.
Hold a Workaholics Awareness Week. Employees who have been engaging in overwork for a long time probably will need psychological help to overcome their addiction. They should be encouraged to obtain counseling from an EAP or support from Workaholics Anonymous. Workaholics Anonymous is a nonprofit group dedicated to helping individuals stop working compulsively through fellowship and support. Jim understands what that means.