Situation · Work
“I can't stop working even on weekends”
What could be going on
Works constantly, can't stop: Fits exactly; check whether rest makes you restless or guilty.
Workaholism: Fits if it is an inner compulsion, not just a heavy workload.
Contingent self-worth: Fits if you feel worthless on days you don't produce.
Manic defence: Fits if stopping lets in feelings you'd rather avoid, like sadness or emptiness.
Burnout: Check for exhaustion and cynicism; constant work often ends there.
Boundaries: Check whether your workplace expects it; sometimes the culture never lets anyone stop.
Questions to carry
- Last weekend, at the moment I opened my laptop, what had I just been doing or feeling?
- What am I afraid would come up in a full weekend without work?
Also said as
- I check my email constantly on holiday
- why can't I switch off from work
- I feel anxious when I'm not working
- workaholic and can't stop
- I work every evening and weekend
- I can't take time off from work