Recently named to the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2024 and now recognized on the 2025 Thinkers50 Shortlist, Malissa is a trusted subject matter expert on workaholism, overwork, burnout, employee engagement, work-family dynamics, employee health and well-being, and motivation.
Popular Press Articles and Blog Posts.
Harvard Business Review: “How to Fix Your Company’s Culture of Overwork”
Fast Company: “These Are the Four Drivers of Workaholism”
SPSP Character & Context Blog: “Can’t Stop Yourself from Working? You Might Be a Workaholic”
Psychological Science Agenda: “Workaholism: It’s Not Just Long Hours on the Job”
Anxy: “The survival kit”
Media Mentions and Appearances
Malissa has served as a guest on radio and television programs such as NPR, Bloomberg Business, Radio New Zealand, CJAD 800 Montreal, and Atlanta News First
Malissa’s work has been widely cited in popular press outlets:
Time: “The ‘Great Resignation Is Finally Getting Companies to Take Burnout Seriously. Is It Enough?”
Business Insider: “I’m Determined to Be Less of a Workaholic This Year. Here’s How an Expert Suggested I Do Less.”
Washington Post: “Are you a workaholic—or a hard worker? Why it matters for your health.”
Glamour: “How Much Work Are You Really Supposed to Do at Work?”
Fast Company: “3 common traits of workaholics (and how to stop lying to yourself about why you work so much)”
CNBC: “4 ways to make the most of your time off the clock—without thinking about work”
The Walrus: “Out of Office: The Case for More Paid Vacation Days”
Teen Vogue: “How Do I Set Boundaries at Work? Here are Some Tips”
ABC: “Workaholism: Being addicted to your job won’t make you better at it”
Salon: “Work addiction is a real thing—and it’s not good for you”
Yahoo Health: “Workaholism is Really Bad for You”
Men’s Health: “5 Signs You’re Working Too Much”
Women’s Health: “The New OCD” [print only]
Elle: “It’s the end of the world as we know it. And we’re still at work”
Fast Company: “Why You Should Stop Bragging About Being A Workaholic”
Psychology Today: “The Personality of the Workaholic and the Issue of ‘Self’”
Podcasts.
Six Pixels of Separation: “SPOS #935—Malissa Clark on Curing Workaholism”
Big Careers, Small Children: “#181: How to Set Boundaries as a Workaholic & Learn to be More Present as a Parent”
Read to Lead: “How to Fix the Always-On Culture of Business with Malissa Clark”
Secrets of Success: “Malissa Clark- Never Not Working”
Where Work Meets Life: “Never Not Working: How Always-On Cultures are Bad for People and Business”
Pandemic Parenting: “How Parents & Employers Can Navigate the Post-Pandemic Workplace”
The Mid-Career GPS: “Addressing Workaholism with Dr. Malissa Clark”
Master’s in Psychology: episode 18
Better Life Lab: “Addicted to the Job”
Thriving at Work: “Is your COVID childcare arrangement hurting your health?” [article spotlight]
Thriving at Work: “Are you a workaholic?” [article spotlight]
Healthy Work: “Dividing Work at Home” [article spotlight]
Girl Boss: “Why you can’t stop working-And how to break the cycle”
Events and talks.
National Provider Compensation Workforce Strategy Conference, Keynote Address, April 2025
Pensions & Investments DC East Conference, Welcome Keynote Address, March 2025
Harvard Business Press Turkey Business Summit, virtual talk, December 2024
Belmont University’s Executive Learning Networks, Featured speaker, October 2024
Next Up, Featured panelist, November 2024
Atlantic Chief Human Resources Officer Roundtable, Invited talk, October 2024
From Day One, February 2024 Atlanta Event
Harvard Business Review Press Webinar (virtual), March 2024
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Keynote Address, October 2020
Malissa has also spoken for a variety of public and private companies including Merck, Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Otsuka, and various universities.
A frequent keynote and invited speaker, Malissa brings insight to company events and conference stages alike. For speaking inquiries, connect with her here.