This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 514.

One of the things that people say to me when I talk about workaholism is, well, yeah, but I love my my work and so I'm not a workaholic

actually I love my work too and I'm also a workaholic and you can be both

many workers believe that to compete with other top talent you have to embrace a

culture that rewards long hours and a constant connection to work. Businesses and society endorse busyness, overwork, and extreme commitment as the most

valued traits in workers.

Sometimes that endorsement is explicit.

More often than not, though, it's an implicit contract.

Either way, this workaholic behavior is unhealthy and counterproductive for workers and for organizations.

And it's time to fight back.

Hey there, I'm Jeff, and this is the Read to Lead podcast, the podcast dedicated to your personal and professional growth.

If you want to achieve true success in business and in life, a great first step is to practice intentional and

consistent reading, and that's what this podcast is designed to help you do more of.

Our guest this week is University of Georgia Professor Melissa Clark. She's author of the book

Never Not Working, Why the Always On Culture is Bad for business and how to fix it.

I'll be asking Melissa to share about the telltale signs or characteristics of overworkers.

What science says about why workaholism is so detrimental, especially to people around the workaholic, the tendencies of a workaholic, and how to counteract them, and plenty more.

If you'd like to surround yourself with others who are talking about these kinds of topics

on an ongoing basis, then you should equip yourself with a read-to-lead plus membership.

Just last week, members got to enjoy a private chat with author Todd Henry,

whose new book is called The Brave Habit, a guide to courageous leadership,

and we welcome in new guest experts every single month. I also lead a monthly office hours

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