Overworkers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who consistently exert excessive effort in their jobs or tasks to an extent that may affect their health or well-being
2. People who take on more work than is reasonable, often sacrificing personal time and leisure in pursuit of career ambitions
3. Those who engage in prolonged hours of labor, frequently pushing themselves beyond typical limits to achieve results or meet demands

Etymology: "Overworker" is simply "overwork" with the agent suffix "-er" attached, and "overwork" itself is "over-" plus "work". The compound follows the familiar English pattern of pairing "over-" (meaning "excessively" or "beyond the proper amount") with a verb, as in "overeat" or "overthink". Its plural "overworkers" is the regular form of the noun, denoting more than one person who works beyond what is reasonable.

Synonyms: workaholics, overachievers, excessive workers

Antonyms: underworkers, lazy workers