Contextualising over-engagement in work: Towards a more global understanding of workaholism as an addiction

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 87-95

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a   Karanika Murray, Maria ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Addiction; Behavioural engagement; Centrality of work; Work behaviours; Work engagement; Workaholism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899509490     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.1.2012.002     Document Type: Article

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