Helen stays late at her office at the college several days a week and often takes work home with her. When she and her husband go on weekend trips, Helen has been known to take her laptop computer to work on a new assignment for her students or a briefcase full of her students' papers to grade. She has even involved her husband and sons in her class projects and with the student organization that she sponsors. Most people would describe Helen as a:

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Helen's behavior of consistently working long hours, taking work home, and involving her family in her work-related activities suggests she is a workaholic. This term describes someone who compulsively works hard and long hours, beyond what is required or expected.

Helen Stays Late at Her Office at the College Several