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Always on Culture…
You don’t have to be at your desk to be working. If your brain keeps spinning on work while you’re cooking, trying to sleep, or sitting at a soccer game, you’re not alone.
We talked with Dr. Malissa Clark, author of Never Not Working, about what happens when we stay mentally logged on all the time, why it’s so hard to disconnect, and what it takes to actually step away. Not forever. Just enough to come back clearer.
Is your brain still working even when you're not? You're not alone—and it's probably costing you more than you think.
In this episode of Your Work Friends, we sit down with Dr. Malissa Clark—organizational psychologist and author of Never Not Working—to unpack how hustle culture, job insecurity, and digital overload are making it harder than ever to truly disconnect.
We talk through the 4 types of workaholism, the science behind why your body never gets to rest, and what recovery can actually look like (especially if mindfulness makes you want to scream). Whether you’re leading a team or just trying to survive the triple-peak workday, this is your permission slip to stop running on fumes.
🔍 What we cover:
How to know if you’re a workaholic (even if you love your job)
Why overwork often looks like ambition
The physiological toll of being “always on”
Why managers—not Slack—are the real culture shapers
Recovery strategies that go beyond deep breathing
About Dr. Malissa Clark:
Dr. Malissa Clark is the Director of the Healthy Work Lab and Associate professor of industrial-organizational psychology at the University of Georgia. She is also the Author of Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It
🔗 Connect with Malissa here
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Mel Plett
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Francesca Ranieri
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Dr. Malissa Clark
Director of the Healthy Work Lab and Associate professor of industrial-organizational psychology at the University of Georgia. Author of Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It