noun
Describes an addiction to work; often used in contexts discussing overwork or work-life balance.
彼は仕事中毒で、休日も働いている。
He is a workaholic and works even on his days off.
Loanword from English 'workaholic'; more casual and direct than 仕事中毒, which uses the kanji compound for 'work poisoning'.
Compound of 仕事 (work) and 中毒 (addiction, poisoning).