# The social fallout of working alongside an office workaholic

Source: [PsyPost – Psychology News](https://www.psypost.org/the-social-fallout-of-working-alongside-an-office-workaholic/) · 2026-11-08 · Mind
Page: https://themorning.science/story/the-social-fallout-of-working-alongside-an-office-workaholic-33334bc66c1ade89
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- A new paper in the Journal of Organizational Behavior examines coworkers of office workaholics.
- Colleagues who regularly log long hours and sacrifice personal time can push others to raise their own productivity.
- Coworkers may privately complain about the overachiever while their output rises.

## Why it matters

The findings show that one employee's extreme work habits can change how colleagues perform and feel, which matters for anyone designing team norms or workloads.

## Coverage

- [The social fallout of working alongside an office workaholic](https://www.psypost.org/the-social-fallout-of-working-alongside-an-office-workaholic/) — PsyPost – Psychology News, 2026-11-08

Tags: workplace, productivity, organizational-behavior, psychology, coworkers

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