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teleworkaholic syndrome noun. The tendency for some home-based employees to overwork.

Example Citation:
"That sense of accomplishment, however, gives way to teleworkaholic syndrome, Ms. Fox says.
   Because they . . .may view telecommuting as a perk, they feel they have to always do more work in order to justify their situation."
—Matthew Brelis, "Telecommuting takes back set to office life," The Boston Globe

Related Words:
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flexplace
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sedentary death syndrome
sleep camel
telework

Subject Categories:
Business - Employees
Science - Diseases and Syndromes

Posted on January 20, 1999 at 7:46 PM


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