Moncrieff Guy Winch on how to deal with work burn out
Feb 23, 2026
Guy Winch, clinical psychologist and author of Mind Over Grind, offers practical takes on workplace stress and burnout. He explores why work feels so draining, the pitfalls of quiet quitting, blurred boundaries with remote work, and simple daily habits to decompress and find small wins. Short, actionable conversations about choosing people over pay and managing career satisfaction.
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Workplaces Are Harder Because We Mismanage Pressure
- Workplaces are unusually challenging now because people mismanage pressures and stress, turning already hard conditions into worse experiences.
- Guy Winch notes even self-employed people suffer by self-imposing pressure when driven to succeed, worsening stress.
Quiet Quitting Often Becomes Career Stalling
- Quiet quitting is framed as a relationship-management tactic: disengage when your employer seems not to care.
- Winch warns it can stall careers long-term unless used briefly to buy time for a planned exit or retraining.
Create Rituals To Separate Work And Home
- When working from home, create psychological boundaries to prevent work from bleeding into home life.
- Winch recommends changing clothes, shifting lighting, and using music to signal the end of the workday and help you switch off.
