Feeling Guilty for Hating Your Job? Here’s the Real Problem with Malissa Clark

About this episode

Dr. Malissa Clark discusses the complexities of job dissatisfaction and burnout in modern work culture.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for resenting your job—even one you worked hard to get—you’re not alone. In this episode, psychologist and author Dr. Malissa Clark breaks down why burnout and dissatisfaction aren’t always about hours worked, and why our relationship with work is more complicated than we think. We explore the hidden forces that keep us “always on,” why rest doesn’t always feel restful, and how modern work culture is quietly draining us. Whether you're stuck in a toxic job or just feeling off, this conversation will shift the way you think about work—and yourself. Malissa's book, Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It, is available now wherever books are sold! Learn more about Malissa at malissaclark.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Malissa Clark

Topics covered

• job dissatisfaction
• burnout
• work culture
• psychology
• self-reflection

Keywords

• job resentment
• burnout
• work-life balance
• toxic work environment
• always-on culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smart People Industries, malissaclark.com

Books & works: Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It

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