Companies Can Win by Reducing Overwork

Organizations regularly reward devoted workers who put in long
hours. At the same time, “always-on” communication spurred by the
pandemic and new digital tools encourage workaholism. But research
shows that it’s 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 — 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 Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is
Bad for Business--and How to Fix It.