5 Ways To Deal With A Workaholic Partner

Illustration of dealing with a workaholic couple (Unsplash/Thought Catalog)

JAKARTA – Balancing time between work and personal matters is very important for couples. But what if you have a workaholic or workaholic partner?

Due to various conditions, work needs to be undertaken. Without reducing the portion of one of them, work and romance, there is a wise way to keep the relationship intimate and with minimal conflict, here is the list.

1. Schedule quality time

Quality time is a reference, not quantity. Because many couples have a lot of time but do not enjoy quality time together. For those of you who have a workaholic partner, try to be wise with managing time.

Reported by Huffpost, Monday, August 16, Katharine Agostino, a coach in Silicon Valley, said that for workaholics it is not every night that they can interact with their families. He gave an example of a client from LinkedIn who allocates 10 minutes to read with his family.

He used the short time to be with his family. Another client also actually chooses not to hold a job while on vacation.

2. Take the positive side

Says executive coach, Naz Beheshti, if your partner is enthusiastic about work then positive energy will grow in your relationship. That means, your partner does not consider work not as 'work'.

“When my clients love what they do, that joy and satisfaction flows through their relationship and produces positive results,” adds Beheshti.

3. Keep away from the phone for a while

Work notifications are easily accessible from your phone, so stay away from your phone for a while. Make a deal with your partner to put down their smart devices together and commit to spending time together without distractions.

4. Reset how to solve the problem

An open and honest way of communicating is the basis for resetting problem solving. Agostino's advice, don't take yourself or your problem too seriously. This method is done to reduce harsh criticism, blame each other, and avoid frustration.

“When you respond honestly and want to hear from your partner's side, you will invite your partner to do the same,” Agostino's advice complements.

5. Plan activities with your partner

Instead of asking your partner to reduce work which will be misinterpreted as not supporting the work, it is more appropriate to plan quality time together in between.

The basis of the time division, said Beheshti, is that they are both committed to reviving the relationship in pairs.

“This approach is more solution-oriented, effective and fun than having serious conversations that can go off the mark,” says Beheshti.