Workaholics may or may not be careerists. Workaholics also spend most of their time and energy on theft jobs, but there may be different reasons for theft work pattern. They may not even identify with their jobs. Work may simply be an escape, an effort to avoid dealing with life. On the, other hand, a workaholic may love his job and simply become addicted to the pleasure of doing it and doing it well.
Careerists may not even like their jobs. In fact, they may not even work that hard. They may spend most of theft time on organizational politics and other schemes for advancement. Careerists are not so much into work as into seeking identity through their jobs, their careen advancement, and the symbols of success.
A workaholic may be working to help others or support a noble cause. If we are working on projects we see as important to social transformation, it is easy to become obsessed with the project and let other areas of our life slide. We must all strive to avoid this pitfall. Managers must be alert to both careerists and workaholics, recognize the differences, and seek to help both move in the direction of wholeness.
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A. Careerists spend more time and energy on their jobs.
B. Careerists don't like their jobs.
C. Workaholics have different reasons for their work pattern.
D. Workaholics are more successful than careerists.