WORKAHOLISM: REASONS, INFLUENCES AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF NGO EMPLOYEES IN PESHAWAR

Abstract

The primary motive of this paper is to explore the causes and elements that affect an
individual to show behaviour ofworkaholism and investigate various consequences of
the concept faced by these complicated individuals in their private and professional life.
This study will enable the supervisory level personnel of NGOs about the Pakistani
working culture and its distinctive attributes which enforces one to work relentlessly for
hours. The assumptions madeare on the basis of gender, nature of work, marital status
and financial needs which makes a substantial difference in the causes of becoming a
workaholic. Our research further reveals that workaholism reflects an individual's
personal inner drive while all the other assumptions are merely justification to prove the
concept right. These findings are also authenticated by the interviews from the
managerial level authorities including head of departments, administrative staff and
superintendents of the particular authoritative bodies. It is also expected that
workaholics in comparison with non-workaholics are more participative towards
organizational activities. The study unveiled that being a workaholic does not make a
person necessarily efficient.