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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – People who are highly engaged with their work say that it makes them feel invigorated and motivated. But workaholics seem to have a compulsive need to keep on working even when they get nothing out of it. It’s a condition, or predisposition, that can interfere with a person’s satisfaction with their job, their career and even life itself. If working conditions encourage or add to workaholic tendencies, then both employer and employee have a problem. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.