Workaholism A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Research Impact
Workaholism A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Research Impact

Summary/Abstract: Workaholism, a prevalent yet underappreciated phenomenon of modern working life, has become ever more exposed to academic attention owing to its far-reaching consequences for employee well-being, organizational performance, and general socio-economic systems. This paper performs an exhaustive bibliometric review of workaholism research, charting its intellectual development and uncovering the prominent thematic clusters, productive authors, and conspicuous publication patterns between 2000 and 2025. Using Web of Science data, we analyze citation networks, co-authorship, and keyword trends to chart the scholarly terrain of workaholism research. The study demonstrates a significant body of productivity in the shape of research, particularly in the last ten years, reflecting accelerating concerns regarding burnout, mental health, work-life balance, and productivity in hyper-connected working conditions. Predominant research issues are the psychological foundation of workaholism, its relationships with job stress and satisfaction, and detrimental effects on physical and mental health outcomes. Technological change, remote work, and the gig economy have relocated the debate so that it has put even greater focus on the intersection of workaholism and digital connectivity, organizational culture, and socio-cultural forces. We place workaholism in this research not only as an individual psychological inclination but as a complex work issue that demands organizational and policy-level systematic interventions. By mapping the developments in the area, we offer implications for future research, especially on AI-supported work cultures, digital work addiction, corporate interventions, and support systems for facilitating sustainable work habits.

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