Why Burnout at Work Is Getting Worse in the Age of AI and Remote Work with Dr. Guy Winch

April 7, 2026·44 min·4 clips

Psychologist Dr. Guy Winch reveals why burnout is at an all-time high even though every company now talks about emotional health.

The starting point is stress. Winch says workplaces keep adding pressure while employees fall back on coping habits that no longer fit. No one really teaches this stuff, which is why Mind Over Grind becomes part book pitch and part warning label: learn how to manage yourself before the job manages you. The AI piece makes the conversation sharper. The host asks whether AI lands differently than earlier workplace technology, especially the internet. Winch says yes. The internet pressured workers to get fluent because the office was becoming more productive and falling behind carried a cost. AI feels less like a tool sitting beside the worker. For many people, the fear is simpler and worse: it might do the job without them. That is where layoff dread comes in. Winch points to sectors already losing jobs and says more losses may be ahead, though no one quite knows the shape yet. Usually new work appears after technology shifts. This time, the next roles are harder to picture. He also leaves space for pushback. Some customers may come to value companies where a person still answers. In that case, human contact is not nostalgia. It becomes part of the product.

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A clear look at why modern work stress feels heavier, less certain, and harder to shrug off.

Dr. Guy Winch treats work stress as a psychological burden, not just a sign of too much to do. He puts AI anxiety, layoffs, and constant pressure in the same frame, which makes the argument feel grounded in the way work actually feels now.

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You want a clear read on how AI-driven work stress feels different now.

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