A vacation-less life may be caused, in part, by cultural factors. Emotional conflicts that contribute to the overwork syndrome may be associated with the following:
Ø Compensation for feelings of inferiority or insecurity
Ø Identification with a demanding parental expectations
Ø Recompense for physical limitations such as poor health or aging.
Ø A solution for problems of aggression and guilt
Ø A need for approval
Ø Excessive competitive drive
Ø An attempt to enhance self-esteem
Ø The desire to improve social status
Ø The need for excessive financial gain
Ø A fascination with the accumulation of material objects
Ø The inability to refuse the requests of others
Ø Self-imposed demands for perfection
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