Companies Can Win by Reducing Overwork
Organizations regularly reward devoted workers who put in long hours. At the same time, \u201calways-on\u201d communication spurred by the pandemic and new digital tools encourage workaholism. But research shows that it\u2019s not just individuals who are harmed by overworking. Their employers are, too. Malissa Clark, associate professor and head of the Healthy Work Lab at the University of Georgia, explains how companies unwittingly create a workaholic culture \u2014 one that ultimately backfires with higher turnover and disengaged employees. She shares what companies can easily do to change that. Clark wrote the new book\xa0Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It.