Burnout Risk Assessment

Ten questions on a five-point scale, so a score between 10 and 50, grouped into exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy, physical symptoms and recovery. It takes about two minutes. This is a questionnaire we wrote, not a validated instrument, and it cannot diagnose anything.

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This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Consult a healthcare professional for clinical assessment.

Category Breakdown

Personalized Recommendations

Understanding Burnout Scores

10 – 20: Low Risk

You appear to be managing stress well. Continue prioritizing self-care and healthy boundaries.

21 – 35: Moderate Risk

You are showing some signs of burnout. Pay attention to early warning signs and take proactive steps to recharge.

36 – 45: High Risk

You are at significant risk of burnout. Consider making meaningful changes to your workload, boundaries, or recovery habits.

46 – 50: Severe

Your score suggests severe burnout. Professional support from a therapist or counselor is strongly recommended.

Support Resources

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How the score is worked out

Ten questions, each answered on a five-point scale, so the total runs from 10 to 50. The gauge maps that range onto nought to a hundred per cent — a score of 30 sits at exactly halfway — and the four bands are 10 to 20, 21 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 50. Those band edges are ours. They are not a published cut-off, they were not validated against anything, and a score one point either side of an edge means nothing.

Underneath the total, the ten questions are grouped into five areas and each is flagged when it passes 60 per cent of its own maximum: exhaustion carries three questions and a maximum of 15, cynicism two and 10, professional efficacy two and 10, physical symptoms two and 10, and recovery one question and 5. The efficacy questions are read in reverse, so a low score there is the concerning direction rather than a high one. Flagging the areas separately is the useful part of the page — what helps exhaustion is not what helps cynicism — and the 60 per cent line is again our own.

This is an unweighted self-report questionnaire that we wrote. It is not a validated instrument, it is not the Maslach Burnout Inventory or the Copenhagen inventory, and it cannot diagnose anything; burnout as the World Health Organization defines it is an occupational phenomenon assessed by a clinician, not a number from a web page. If the answers you just gave describe your life, the score is the least interesting thing on this page and talking to a doctor is the useful next step. Nothing you answered left your browser.

Nothing on this site is medically reviewed. Every figure above was read out of the code that runs on this page, and where a number is our own judgement rather than a published one, the note says so and cites nothing. Method last checked 21 August 2026.

How burnout builds

Burnout doesn't happen overnight. It's a gradual erosion — like a battery that drains faster than it charges. At first, you compensate with caffeine, willpower, and longer hours. But eventually, the deficit catches up, and everything from your work performance to your relationships suffers.

The World Health Organization recognized burnout as an occupational phenomenon in 2019, defining it as chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. But burnout isn't limited to traditional work — caregivers, students, entrepreneurs, and parents all experience it.

What makes burnout dangerous is normalization. High-achieving people often wear exhaustion as a badge of honor. "I'm so busy" becomes an identity rather than a warning sign. By the time most people recognize burnout, they're deep in the danger zone.

This assessment helps you catch burnout early, before it becomes a crisis. By evaluating exhaustion, cynicism, efficacy, physical symptoms, and recovery quality independently, it identifies which dimensions need the most attention — because the solution for emotional exhaustion is different from the solution for cynicism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is burnout?

Burnout is a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion, often accompanied by cynicism and feelings of reduced accomplishment. The WHO classifies it as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.

What are the three dimensions of burnout?

Burnout is characterized by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (feeling drained and depleted), depersonalization/cynicism (negative or detached feelings toward work and others), and reduced personal efficacy (feeling ineffective and unaccomplished).

How is this quiz scored?

Ten questions on a 1-5 scale (Never to Always) across five areas — exhaustion, cynicism, efficacy, physical symptoms and recovery — so totals run from 10 to 50, and an area is flagged when it passes 60% of its own maximum. The four band edges are ours rather than a published cut-off: this is an unweighted questionnaire we wrote, not the Maslach or Copenhagen inventory, and it cannot diagnose anything.

Should I see a professional about burnout?

If you scored in the High or Severe range, consulting a healthcare provider or therapist is strongly recommended. Burnout can lead to depression, anxiety, and physical health problems if left unaddressed. Early intervention is key.

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