overworking

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  Working excessively long hours or beyond one's capacity.

  - "Despite his warnings, the team continued overworking to meet the deadline."
  - "Many employees suffer from health problems due to overworking."

• verb (transitive)

  Engaging in a task or activity beyond what is necessary or healthy.

  - "The students were overworking themselves trying to memorize all the material for the exam."
  - "The manager urged his team not to overwork on this project and take breaks when needed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overworking
boring , warning , imploring , exploring

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Variants

List of all variants of overworking that leads to same result
overwork , overworked , overworking , overworks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Over- (meaning 'more than') + working (meaning 'to do work')

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that overworking can lead to decreased creativity and innovation?

2. The concept of overworking has been a topic of discussion since the Industrial Revolution.

3. Overworking is not limited to the workplace – it can also occur in other areas of life, such as hobbies or relationships.

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Related Concepts

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1. burnout: A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and overworking.

2. work-life balance: The equilibrium between one's professional and personal life, with overworking often disrupting this balance.

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Culture

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Overworking is a common issue in many professions, particularly in industries with long hours and high stress levels. It can lead to burnout, health problems, and decreased productivity. The concept of overworking is often discussed in the context of work-life balance and employee well-being.

How to Memorize "overworking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person working long hours without breaks, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
   - Visualize the consequences of overworking, such as health problems or decreased productivity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overworking' with long hours, stress, and exhaustion.
   - Remember the negative consequences of overworking, such as burnout and health problems.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'OVERWORKS' to remember the consequences of overworking: 'O'vercommitment, 'V'acation deprivation, 'E'xhaustion, 'R'esentment, 'W'ork-family conflict, 'O'vereating, 'K'indness neglect, and 'S'ocial withdrawal.

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