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One out of two Korean office workers in a survey considered themselves so-called "speedaholics" who are constantly under pressure to get things done quickly.
When recruiting agency Saramin asked 1,737 workers if they see themselves as speedaholics, more than half or 55.8%, said they are.
When asked why, the majority at 36.6 percent said they are always short on time. Some 30.2 percent said they can't stand doing things slowly, and 13.6 percent said they get nervous when they do things too slowly.
The majority at 27 percent pointed to an excessive workload as the number one reason for becoming a speedaholic. Other culprits were fierce competition (22.6 percent), and personal traits (21.3 percent).
Sixty-three percent of the respondents considered being a speedaholic a negative, with most (77.1 percent) saying it generates excessive stress.
The remaining 633 saw being a speedaholic as a positive attribute, with 33.8 percent saying it helps them better manage their time.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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