Talk:Work aversion

Homelessness

The following had been added by 98.218.42.10 (talk · contribs) to the section Work aversion#Complications:

• Homelessness. It is estimated that 45% of cases of homelessness are caused by work aversion<ref>http://books.google.com/books?lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html&as_brr=3&id=gGCqJic8ms4C&dq=%22work+aversion%22&pg=PA318&lpg=PA318&sig=ACfU3U3V_N4sg_ytCrvZotyN56m1fAZsig&q=%22work+aversion%22</ref>.

The problem with this addition is if you look at the source, it actually states that in a 1987 telephone survey of 293 random persons in Nashville, 45% of those surveyed thought that work aversion was a contributing factor. The source does not state that this was an actual significant cause - only that it was thought to be a cause by a small random sampling used in the survey. As the cited source does not support the statement that 45% of homelessness is caused by work aversion, I've reverted to the original wording of "in most severe cases". --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 23:06, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Is this a joke! this disorder amounts to me saying "i hate work so i must be sick" we should correct this misinfomation24.20.81.86 (talk) 23:57, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Link

The link "Myths and facts about Work Aversion Disorder" does not fit any of the categories for exclusion. It only provides information. It is not a personal web site, it does not promote any of my interests, and I have no affiliation with its cause. I became aware of it only through other informational sites. 141.157.90.131 (talk) 03:44, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

The site provides no backing or authority for its statements - it's a collection of original research, and does not belong on Wikipedia. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 14:59, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Probably original research

A Google search for "Work aversion disorder" basically only gives this Wikipedia article, pages derived from this Wikipedia article, people mentioning this Wikipedia article, and the site "www.workaversion.org", which may simply be a joke. It's certainly not a recognized psychiatric condition. The article has lots of citations, but most of them simply seem to be using the phrase "work aversion" in another context; the list of "symptoms" seems to be a case of synthesis from various sources. I think the article might qualify for deletion, actually. - CronoDAS (talk) 08:36, 2 July 2009 (UTC)