Technique 1.206                    Workaholism Analysis Questionnaire (WAQ) 

Introduction

WAQ is a 29 self-reporting measure of workaholism; tick the box that best represents your view of the particular statement.

Scoring varies from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); higher scores indicate higher levels of workaholism.

Questions

1. You feel stressed out when dealing with work issues

2. You feel guilty when you're not working

3. You feel anxious when you're not working

4. You feel bored or restless when you're not working

5. You am unable to relax at home due to preoccupation with work

6. You constantly feel too tired after work to engage in non-work activities

7. You think about work constantly

8. You prefer to work excessive hours, preferably 60 hours or more per week

9. You have a need for control over your work

10. You have a need for control over others

11. You enjoy spending evenings and weekends working

12. You frequently experience work-related insomnia

13. You feel very addicted to your work

14. You find yourself unable to enjoy your non-work activities because of your thoughts of work

15. You consider yourself to be a very aggressive person

16. You often feel irritated with others

17. People would describe you as being impatient and always in a hurry

18. You often obsess about goals or achievements at work

19. You frequently check out your work many times before you finish it

20. You ask others to check your work

21. You frequently feel anxious or nervous about your work

22. It takes you a long time to finish your work because it must be perfect

23. You often experience conflict with your significant other or with close friends

24. Your work often seems to interfere with your personal life

25. You often put issues in your personal life 'on hold' because of work demands

26. You often miss out on important personal activities because of work demands

27. You find it difficult to schedule vacation time for yourself

28. You have difficulty maintaining friendships

29. You have difficulty maintaining intimate relationships

30. You have difficulty delegating as you prefer to do things yourself