Overview
Workaholic is a Characteristic added in inZOI's v0.5.0 update (December 2025). Note: Despite being listed under the trait added in inZOI's v0.5.0 update (December 2025). It belongs to the Competent and Ambitious category alongside Go-Getter. Traits and Characteristics shape how the Zoi behaves autonomously, which emotions they lean toward, how quickly their needs decay, and how they interact with other Zois.
The trait system draws from the Enneagram of Personality framework. The Competent and Ambitious pair maps to Enneagram Type 3 (The Achiever), which describes individuals driven by the desire to be successful, efficient, and recognized for their accomplishments. Workaholic shares the workaholic keyword with the Go-Getter trait, but the two operate at different system layers. Go-Getter is one of 18 personality Traits; Workaholic is one of 16 Characteristics. A Zoi can have both Go-Getter as their Trait and Workaholic as one of their two Characteristics.
Personality
Workaholic Zois are driven by professional ambition above all else. They prioritize career advancement over personal relationships, leisure, and even basic self-care. Their sense of purpose comes from productivity, and they feel restless when not engaged in work-related activities. This makes them highly effective in demanding careers but prone to social isolation and neglected personal needs.
Keywords
Efficient, Ambitious, Driven, Competent, Workaholic, Introverted
Keywords define the core personality tendencies. They influence autonomous behavior, conversation topics, and how other Zois perceive and react to the Workaholic. The "Workaholic" keyword itself is a distinguishing marker: it appears as a keyword for the Go-Getter trait as well, indicating strong thematic overlap between these two Type 3 traits.
Values
Each trait starts with four associated Values that the Zoi is predisposed toward. Values range from 0 to 100 and develop through gameplay. At 60 or more points, a Value becomes influential and unlocks special interactions and Urges.
Value | Description |
|---|---|
Accomplishment | Strives to prove abilities and achieve professional success. |
Autonomy | Values independent thinking, actions, and personal freedom. |
Traditionalist | Respects established customs, conventions, and work ethic. |
Authority | Enjoys social recognition, respect, and influence over others. |
Emotional Tendencies
Traits influence which emotions a Zoi experiences most often and how long certain emotions persist.
Type | Emotion | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Frequently felt | Confident | This emotion appears more often than for other traits. |
Extended duration | Nervousness | This emotion lasts longer than normal when it occurs. |
The frequent Confident emotion provides a boost to Charm skill growth speed and unlocks unique social conversations. Extended Nervousness is the tradeoff: when anxious, the feeling persists longer and can slow Performance skill growth.
Need Effects
The Recognition gauge depletes quickly for Workaholic Zois. This means the Zoi requires more frequent attention to this need than Zois with other traits. Career promotions, skill level-ups, and completed Ambitions all help satisfy the Recognition need. Letting it drop causes negative mood effects.
Social Behavior
Aspect | Behavior |
|---|---|
Conversation | Avoids casual conversation. Prefers work-related topics when socializing. |
Relationship building | Builds business relationships easily. Struggles with friendships and romance due to workaholic, introverted nature. |
Social tendency | Values achievement in professional activities. Career over relationships. |
Perception | Other Zois may perceive the Workaholic as selfish or neglectful of personal bonds. |
Career Synergy
Workaholic Zois excel in careers that reward dedication and long hours. The trait's Recognition need aligns perfectly with frequent promotions, making active careers especially rewarding since task completion directly fills the promotion gauge.
Career Path | Why It Works |
|---|---|
High prestige with clear promotion tiers that satisfy Recognition. | |
Structured advancement from Secretary to Director at Aramir Group or Plutus Financial. | |
Junior to Lead Developer at DW Soft or Blue Moon Soft provides steady achievement milestones. | |
Highest salary ceiling (2,169 Meow) feeds the Authority value. | |
Running a business gives constant achievement satisfaction and income. |
Recommended Desired Lives
The following Desired Lives pair well with the Workaholic characteristic because their recommended traits and Values overlap:
Desired Life | Why It Fits |
|---|---|
Workaholic's career focus and Accomplishment value directly support financial success goals. | |
The Autonomy and Authority values align with respectability milestones and career prestige. |
Gameplay Strategy
The Workaholic's frequent Confident emotion boosts Charm skill growth, which can be used to build business relationships even though the Zoi avoids casual conversation. The fast Recognition decay is the main challenge: keep the Zoi achieving milestones to maintain their emotional state. Career promotions, skill level-ups, and completed Ambitions all help.
Extended Nervousness is a secondary concern since it slows Performance skill growth when triggered. Avoid stress-inducing situations where possible to prevent long nervous episodes.
Comparison to Go-Getter
Workaholic and Go-Getter share the same Competent and Ambitious category, the same keywords, and the same Enneagram Type 3 mapping. Their gameplay effects are nearly identical: both have fast Recognition decay, frequent Confident emotion, extended Nervousness, and introverted social tendencies. The primary distinction is thematic: Go-Getter emphasizes goal-oriented efficiency, while Workaholic emphasizes compulsive dedication to work itself. In practice, both traits play similarly and pair well with the same careers and Desired Lives.
Tips
Career achievements are the Workaholic's primary source of happiness. Prioritize promotions and skill milestones to keep Recognition from dropping.
The Confident emotion boosts Charm skill growth. Use this to build business relationships even though the Zoi avoids casual conversation.
Extended Nervousness slows Performance skill. Avoid stress-inducing situations where possible.
Pair with the Life of Abundance for wealth-focused gameplay, or Life of Respectability for career prestige.
Workaholic Zois make excellent business owners due to their dedication and Authority value.
In households, pair with self-sufficient Zois who do not need constant social attention.
Monitor social needs carefully since Workaholic Zois tend to neglect personal relationships.