According to Oates (1971), there are four types of workaholics: The dyed-in-the-wool workaholics – are overachievers who take their jobs seriously and only strive for the greatest levels of performance. Situational workaholics -  are people who don't have a traditional workaholic disposition but strive for high standards in specific conditions. The converted workaholics — establish work hours restrictions and strive to have and enjoy spare time. The escapist or pseudo workaholics — imitate workaholic behavior in order to advance or keep a high role within the organization, or they use jobs to escape a difficult personal life.