New Book- Never Not Working
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Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It, breaks down why the always-on hustle culture creates an unhealthy, counterproductive relationship with work. Deeply researched and written for everyone from leaders to individual contributors, Never Not Working is the essential guide to identifying workaholism in yourself and others and starting on the road to recovery. Malissa Clark—the preeminent researcher on the culture of overwork—shows you how to escape the trap of putting work at the center of everything and thus losing your well-being—or your company’s performance—in the process.
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What People Are Saying about Never Not Working
“In her eye-opening new book, Malissa Clark reveals how our culture’s obsession with overwork is keeping us from living our best lives. Clark shows how our culture’s expectations of productivity have created a system that rewards overwork and punishes those who don’t conform. Integrating cutting-edge academic research, interviews, and personal accounts, Clark provides a roadmap for getting out of the overwork trap and creating a more sustainable and fulfilling work-life balance. If you’re ready to break free from the trap of overwork, then this book is for you.”
— Dr. Ashley Whillans, Author of Time Smart, Associate Professor at Harvard Business School
“Today, whenever we’re doing one thing, we’re almost inevitably also thinking about - and feeling anxious and guilty - that we’re not doing something else--work. Malissa Clark’s book is the evidence-antidote that we all need: an opportunity to take a breath and re-think –and re-wire—the way we look at work and our lives.”
— Dr. Daria Long, Author of Mom Hacks, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Dept of Emergency Medicine
“Never Not Working is an absolutely brilliant and intriguing book. Malissa Clark, one of the world’s leading experts on overwork, shares incredible evidence-based insights designed not just to inform, but to shine a light on highly compelling and intriguing practices that each of us can implement to thrive at work in a healthy and sustainable manner.”
— Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte, author of the The Surprising Science of Meetings and Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings
“Rapidly advancing technologies are blurring, even eliminating, the clocks and calendars separating work from the rest of life, effectively extending work days, work weeks, and work pressures. This amazing book moves from the problem to possible solutions -- for organizations and individuals. Required reading for all of us navigating this changing world of work.”
— Dr. Phyllis Moen, Co-author of Overload: How Good Jobs Went Bad and What We Can Do About It, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota & Cornell University
“You don’t have to be a full-on workaholic to benefit from this book: Clark has provided a clear diagnosis of the problems of the “always on” culture we live in—and offers us clear steps towards gaining more balance in our lives.”
— Isabel Berwick, Financial Times
“As the world of work evolves, what “success” looked like in the past must be challenged, including the cultures that reward workaholics. Never Not Working is a must read for individuals and organizations alike and is written from a solid base of research and real-life stories. Dr. Malissa Clark’s style is highly relatable, practical, and engaging from cover to cover.”
— Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, Thought Leader on the Future of Work and Adjunct Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary
Press Coverage of Never Not Working
Adam Grant lists Never Not Working as one of 12 new idea books to launch in 2024
Leadership Now lists Never Not Working as a top new release
Publisher’s Weekly: “Workplace Burnout, by the Book”
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