Workaholism.pptVIP

Text A The Company Man Content Background Information Workaholism Workaholism is a modern addiction. Many people have been afflicted by it. The cause of workaholism is that professional achievements are tied up with self-image. Structure of “workaholism” The phenomenon is so widespread and its social consequences so damaging that it has acquired the nickname workaholism, a combination of the words work and alcoholism. Can you name some features of a workaholic? They resist taking breaks or rewarding themselves with vacations. If they must take vacations, theyre likely to be highly organized and goal-oriented. The workaholic pushes and pushes, and as he is approaching his goal, he needs another one to work towards. A workaholic is not able to stop and enjoy his accomplishments. Workaholics have high expectations of their work, and their single-minded focus on work negatively impacts other areas of their lives such as family and leisure. Warm-up Activity Group work: discussion How important do you think work is to a person? Firstly, a hardworking person doesn’t mean to work hard to death to prove that he is working hard. Secondly, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” We should save our energy and time for something more important. To do the job is just the means towards a better life. We are working to live rather than living to work. Working is not the only constitute of life. We are working every day to live a better life, so we should not take the job far too seriously. Why are workers willing to burn midnight oil at risk in most companies? Most employers want their employees to work longer hours and reward them with higher pay and lots of benefits. Text Organization Part Division of the Text  Part Division of the Text  Text Analysis Rhetorical Analysis In colloquial style, the author Goodman depicts ironically the life of a workaholic and his family. What devices are adopted to make her writing more effective? Re