Ambition 2.0 Why You Can’t Stop Working—And How to Break the Cycle with Malissa Clark
Jan 13, 2026
Malissa Clark, professor of industrial-organizational psychology and author of Never Not Working, studies workaholism and always-on culture. She breaks down what workaholism looks like beyond long hours. Short segments cover sneaky “working light” tasks, how leaders create always-on teams, practical boundary tactics with bosses, and redesigning work culture for smarter, healthier work.
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Workaholism Is More Than Long Hours
- Workaholism is multidimensional and not just hours worked.
- It combines an inner push to work, constant work thoughts, negative emotions when not working, and long hours.
Put Yourself On Your To‑Do List
- Schedule yourself into your to-do list and block time for lunch or recovery.
- Use active rest like hobbies that require focus to detach from work.
Use Scheduled Sending To Protect Off‑Hours
- Use schedule-sending for emails and messages to avoid signaling always‑on availability.
- Leaders should correct late-night messages to enforce boundaries when needed.
