According to Wikipedia addiction is "a bio psychosocial disorder characterized by persistent use of drugs(including alcohol) despite substantial harm and adverse consequences.
But today post will not base on only alcohol or drugs. Addiction can also be inform of a repeated engagement in a behavior such as smoking, phone operating,gambling,or even videos on the Internet despite harm to self and others around.
Though, there are different and many kinds of addiction people get involved in. But there are some particularly that can destroy the life of workers and employees and it will not only destroy them, their homes and family but also their work and co-workers too.
They are;
- Drinking
- Night clubbing/ partying
- Pornography
- Sleep
DRINKING
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| A lady drinking during work. |
As a worker, drinking addiction(includes alcohol, excess of water, or any liquid substances for the purpose of calming down or staying high) is a very bad behavior and irresponsible character. Alcohol is a depressant drug that can slow down the messages from and to the body and brain. Alcohol has a big chance of affecting your work like, problem solving skills, irresponsible behavior in the office or meetings, judgment concentration. In this term, people have their own way of drinking, some drink before going to work and some drink during work.
Before going to work:
Most people(workers), think it wont affect them during work and this repeated behavior has gotten them addicted to it. So, in the morning they either drink alcohol after waking up from bed, during meal or after preparation for work. And this affects them and shows their irresponsible character through their;
- Dressing- Rough dressing.
- Lateness to work- alcohol slow down messages from and to the body and brain.
- Reckless driving to work.
During Work:
While some people think drinking of alcohol helps the body stay calm. With these their head, they've repeatedly gone against work rules by taking alcohols and got addicted to it. This also have effects on their work. Dozing off during work.
- Harsh reactions to customers.
- Bad problem solving skills.
How To Stop Drinking Addiction As A Worker.
1. Set a drinking goal.
2. Keep a diary of your drinking
3. Don't keep alcohol in the house
4. Choose alcohol free days
5. Keep busy
How To Stop Alcohol Addiction As A Company.
- Educate your employees on the consequences and effects of drugs on theirselves and to their work.
- Punishment should be allocated to any lazy attitude.
- Alcohol should be a punishable offence and no alcohol in the office..
NIGHT CLUBBING/ PARTYING
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| Group of workers partying after work. |
Stopping at a bar and then going for a night party can be an exciting way to an evening and cooling the nerves after a long day at the office. But this behavior if done continually can cause a lead or addiction to night partying. People get addicted to the psychological high they get on drugs they take in the clubs or at raves. Most people do drop at a bar to get a good chill and. night relax before going home for a rest. They can even go with a couple of friends and families to celebrate some kinds of events.These are the following effects of night clubbing on workers;
- Tiredness during work
- Reckless behavior at home that may lead to marital issues and may affect work after taking drugs or taking too much substances at the club
- Expenses- it brings about irrelevant spending.
How To Stop Night Clubbing As A Worker
- Try and keep a busy time before going to bed after work.
- Workers should attend only relevant parties and events.
- Keep a list if days for outings and clubbing.
How to Stop Night Clubbing As A Company
- Buses should be provided to take workers directly to their home after work.
- Companies should punish any lazy habit in the morning .
- Companies should give out work assignment to night clubbing addict workers after work.
PORNOGRAPHY.
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| Worker watching porn during work. |
Pornography is any material (either picture, words or videos) that is sexually explicit. Is it ever OK to look pornography at work?. Pornography has legal and ethical ramifications for both employees, employers and even the company as a whole. During the years, there have been news AMD mentions of workers having sex or looking at explicit images during work hours,and that has brought low the image and reputation of the victims and companies.
A 2015 study found that believing oneself to he addicted to pornography, not actually pornography use was the nore significant cause of associated distress.
Here are some causes of pornography and should be avoided especially by workers;
- Underlying mental health conditions
- Boredom at office
- Unhealthy cultural norms
How To Stop Pornography As A Worker
- Relationship counselling
- Workers should always try to be on deck or have something doing to avoid boredom.
- Psychotherapy
- Stay way from sexual explicit items( movies, pics or words).
How to Stop Pornography Addiction As A Company.
- Companies should encourage psychotherapy visitations
- Companies should employ relationship counsellors
- Companies should avoid boredom in offices
- Companies policy should go against exposing of sexual parts.
SLEEPING ADDICTION
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| Works dozing off during work hour. |
Uncontrollable sleeping as a worker is a very irresponsible behavior. "Sleep is a basic, biologic need-just like breathing and eating, we need sleep to live". Even if sleep is a biologic, it is irresponsible for not having control over it. Oversleeping is actually a mental disorder. It causes one to sleep for a very long period of time during the night and day. Most people get addicted to sleeping pills, sleeping pills are sedatives hypnotics, often prescribed for insomnia. Unfortunately, many people become dependent on them and from there, an addiction can develop. And these people find themselves unable to sleep without the help of a sleeping pill, so some take larger dosages to obtain the desired effect.
The most 3 common sleeping pills are:
-Ambien(zolpidein)
-Sonata(zaleplon)
-Lunesta(eszopiclone)
These are some causes of sleep addiction
Sleeping pills
Too much daily stress
Boredom
How To Stop Sleep Addiction As A Worker
- Go to bed at the SAME TIME EVERY NIGHT, within about ½hour rang
- Address the source of your fatigue
- Live a meaningful and purposeful life- people with purpose tend to wake up early.
How To Stop Sleep Addiction As A Company
- Companies should explain how purposeful and meaning work is to man.
- Companies should not allow sleeping pills in the office
- Companies should close early, so workers can have a good rest.
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