Many people experience workplace stress, but a person with ergophobia has a debilitating anxiety disorder that goes far beyond just disliking a job.
Ergophobia is way more than not wanting to go back to work on Monday morning after a relaxing weekend, and it's not just laziness, either. It's a physical and psychological reaction to work-related situations. People who suffer from ergophobia may have physical panic attacks, including a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremors, or nausea associated with work. Some sufferers have an overwhelming belief that they are incompetent. The term stems from the Greek ergon, meaning "work," and phobia, meaning "fear."