**2. Method**

It was aimed to examine a variety of approaches to define workaholism in related literature; it also seeks to define, and discuss its etiology, related factors, outcomes, prevention, and its treatment subsequently. The PubMed/Medline database was used for reviewing related studies published in English. "Workaholism", "obsessive– compulsive behavior", and "quality of health" were used as keywords. There were no restrictions in place regarding setting, study design, or timeline.
