Malissa Clark

Malissa Clark is a Professor of Industrial/Organizational (I-O) psychology at the University of Georgia, where she has been on faculty since 2013. Currently, Clark serves as Head of the Department of Psychology and Director of the Healthy Work Lab. She is a recognized expert on the topics of workaholism, overwork, burnout, and employee well-being.

Clark earned her PhD in I-O psychology from Wayne State University, and her BA in organizational studies from the University of Michigan. She has received awards for her writing and mentoring, and her work has been funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). In 2023, Clark was named a Fellow of SIOP, a status that recognizes unusual and outstanding contributions that have an important impact on I-O psychology. She was recently selected as a member of the 2024 Thinkers 50 Radar list, which identifies 30 up-and-coming thinkers in the world predicted to make an important impact on management thinking in the future. She was also shortlisted for the 2025 Thinkers 50 Radar Award.

Her book, "Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It," was published in 2024. "Never Not Working" has been recognized as one of the top management books of 2024 by numerous outlets, including Adam Grant’s 12 New Idea Books to Launch in 2024, Top 5 books in 2024 by People Management, and Top 8 New books of 2024 by Management Today. She has been an invited guest on various television, radio, and podcast shows and her work has been featured in dozens of outlets such as Time, U.S. News and World Report, New York Times, and The Atlantic. Her work has been published in premier outlets such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Journal of Organizational Behavior. She serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology and as action editor for Journal of Business and Psychology.

Clark is passionate about bridging the scientist-practitioner gap and advocating for healthier workplaces and worker well-being through her speaking and consulting. She currently serves as a member of the NIOSH Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Council. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.