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10. Discussion "What are the historical, cultural and economic roots of workaholism?" Expand on the following:
1. Protestant work ethics condemning idleness in the past;
2. Transition from agricultural to industrial, then to the service and now to the information and knowledge societies;
3. Shifts in the character of the work, workforce and workplace: flextime and work from home (telecommuting), eliminating territorial separation between "workplace" and "home turf";
4. New management techniques, new production technology (telecommunication, electronic mail, facsimile messages, the Internet, virtual offices);
5. "Self-fulfillment";
6. Blurring historical borders and differences between work and leisure, identifying work with pleasure. (Source: Vakmin, Sam. Workaholism, Leisure and Pleasure. From: http://www.theallined.com/ad-business-4/business-032.htm)
11. In small groups, discuss what you think of the workaholics' lifestyle. Try to balance all pros and cons. The information below will help you fill in the chart.
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