Being a workaholic is not a bad thing in itself. After all, working hard to get things done so you can take time off later is a good plan, says Ravinder Goyal, co-founder of HR tech firm Erekrut.

Being a workaholic can suddenly make your professional life a mental race to see how much you can accomplish on your own. This means, however, that you’re no longer leading; you’re carrying ...

While being dedicated to your job can be a matter of survival—for example, you need to work overtime to make rent or buy groceries—people who are perfectionists have a greater risk of becoming ...