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Workaholics
Penciling Your Family In
By Mary Dixon Weidler
magazine poll taken in that year found that 30 percent of the fathers interviewed said they had turned down a job promotion because it would reduce the amount of time they spent with their families.
Still, some men are having a difficult time letting go of the "work mindset" and allowing themselves to participate more fully in parenting. "A workaholic father is one whose time and energies are primarily focused on his job, and these are the activities that provide him with a sense of achievement," says Dr. John D. Drake, a psychologist and author of Downshifting: How to Work Less and Enjoy Life More.
Dr. Drake should know. He's also a workaholic father of four, who found himself on the wrong end of the warning signs that indicate too much time and energy is spent on work – and the family is suffering for it. "It's easy to recognize," he says. "Do you bring home work almost every weekend? Do you miss meals with your family, even despite their complaints? Do you call into work at least twice while on a family vacation?"
