Definition

Noun: 1. The act or instance of working too much or for too long; excessive work: This refers to the state or practice of working beyond reasonable or healthy limits, often leading to physical or mental strain.

Usage

The noun "overworking" describes the condition or action of excessive labor. It is typically used to discuss the cause of negative consequences such as stress, fatigue, or illness. - It is often preceded by prepositions like from, due to, or because of. - It can be used as the subject or object in a sentence.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Chronic overworking is a major cause of burnout in many professions.
  • His health problems are a direct result of years of overworking.
  • The company's culture of overworking led to high employee turnover.

Advanced Usage

• "a culture of overworking": A workplace environment where working excessively long hours is the norm or is implicitly expected.
  • Silicon Valley is often criticized for its culture of overworking.
• "the dangers of overworking": Used to discuss the risks associated with excessive work.
  • The seminar focused on the dangers of overworking, both physically and mentally.

Variants and Related Words

• Overwork (verb): To cause to work too hard or too long; to work excessively.
  • The manager tends to overwork his staff during the holiday season.
  • She overworked herself to finish the project on time.
• Overworked (adjective): Describing someone who has worked too much, or something used too frequently (e.g., a cliché).
  • The overworked employees demanded a break.
  • That metaphor has become an overworked cliché.

Synonyms

• Overexertion: Excessive physical or mental effort.
• Burnout: Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
• Strain: Pressure or stress exerted on someone, often from excessive demands.

Antonyms

• Underworking: The act of working less than is necessary or expected.
• Rest: Ceasing work or movement to relax or recover strength.
• Leisure: Time free from work or duties.

Related Phrases

• To suffer from overwork: To experience negative effects due to working too much.
  • Several employees are suffering from overwork and need a vacation.
• A victim of overwork: Someone who has been harmed by excessive work.
  • He became another victim of overwork in the high-pressure finance industry.

Noun

1. the act of working too much or too long
   • he became ill from overwork