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1. Just about all my friends are co-workers.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
2. Most of my conversations, whether at home or at work, revolve around work-related issues.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
3. I don?t have any interest or time for hobbies.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
4. I am working more hours than I ever have in the past.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
5. If I do take a vacation, I check in with my employer regularly.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
6. My family complains that I never make time for them.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
7. The more I work, the more money I make, and thus the better I can provide for my family.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
8. I have not taken a sick day or personal day in years ? or ever.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes True d) Never True
9. I always take work home with me.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
10. When I do spend time at home, I can usually be found in my home-office doing work.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
11. I find it hard to sit down and relax.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
12. I am a perfectionist and will spend hours extra on a project just to make it perfect by my standards.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
13. I love juggling multiple projects with multiple deadlines.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
14. When I do have quiet moments to think and reflect, most of my thoughts focus on work-related issues.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
15. I need to work as hard as I do.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
16. I always seem to be racing against the clock to get things accomplished in time.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never true
17. I have never worked ?normal? business hours, usually arriving early and/or staying late ? and many times working over the weekend ? and working well beyond the typical 40-hour work-week.
a) Always true b) Often true
c) Sometimes true d) Never True
18. Many of my meals are consumed while doing work-related tasks.
a) Always True b) Often True
c) Sometimes True d) Never True
19. I feel uneasy when I am not in control of a situation.
a) Always True b) Often True
c) Sometimes True d) Never True
20. I?ve forgotten numerous family occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and other get-togethers.
a) Always True b) Often True
c) Sometimes True d) Never True
Answers
1. Often True 2. Often True 3. Sometimes True 4. Always True 5. Always True 6. Often True 7. Always True 8. Often True 9. Often True 10. Sometimes True 11. Sometimes True 12. Always True 13. Often True 14. Sometimes True 15. Always True 16. Often True 17. Always True 18. Often True 19. Always True 20. Always True
Scoring: For each statement, give yourself: Always true — 4 points, Often true — 3 points, Sometimes true — 2 points, Never true — 1 point.
Your score:
46-80: Danger zone. You may be on the brink of personal disaster from focusing too much of your energies on your work. You are a workaholic.
25-45: Warning Zone. You have some workaholic tendencies and behaviours, but at this point are not overdoing it. However, you should change some behaviours before you slip into the danger zone.
Under 25: Healthy Zone. You may be a hard worker, but you know where to draw the line. You find healthy ways of finding a balance. Keep it up!
