“What We Are Getting Wrong About Burnout” with Guy Winch, psychologist, TED speaker, and author of the new book “Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life”

About this episode

The episode discusses the rising issue of burnout and how to manage stress effectively with insights from psychologist Guy Winch.

How can we reclaim control when it feels like work has hijacked our lives? Why is managing stress becoming more important than reducing it? My guest on this episode is Guy Winch, psychologist, TED speaker, and author of the new book “Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life” During our conversation Guy and I discuss the following: Why burnout continues to rise despite increased investment in wellbeing programs. How work is increasingly “hijacking” people’s time, attention, and relationships. Why high performers are often the most vulnerable to burnout. How a simple end-of-day ritual can train your brain to shift from work mode to personal life. How more open conversations about stress can prevent burnout before it becomes a crisis. Connecting with Guy: Connect with Guy Winch on LinkedIn Learn more about Guy’s book, “ Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life.” Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your…

People in this episode

Host: JP Elliott

Guest: Guy Winch

Topics covered

• burnout
• stress management
• work-life balance
• high performers
• wellbeing programs

Keywords

• burnout
• stress
• work hijacking
• high performers
• wellbeing programs
• end-of-day ritual
• conversations about stress

Sponsors

Next-Gen HR Accelerator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HR Leader’s Blueprint, Succession Planning Playbook

Books & works: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life

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