For workaholics, the concept of work-life balance isn’t helpful. There is always more work to do, and they’re more than willing to do it. The problem is that this type of drive and dedication often leads to burnout because workaholics aren’t the best at protecting themselves. So instead of trying to achieve balance — an impossibility, really — workaholics should set boundaries. Examples include setting aside time for family and friends (temporal boundaries), getting out of the office at regular intervals (physical boundaries), and forcing oneself to focus on something other than work (cognitive boundaries).
