Burnout Assessment

Check your burnout risk across three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment.

15 questions · About 4 minutes

Fifteen questions about your work

This assessment covers the three dimensions of burnout recognised by the World Health Organization: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment.

There are 5 questions per dimension. Choose how often you feel each one, thinking about your current work. It takes about 4 minutes.

A screening tool, not a diagnosis. Your answers stay in your browser; nothing is stored or sent.

Understanding burnout

The World Health Organization recognises burnout in the ICD-11 as an occupational phenomenon: the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It has three dimensions: energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from work, and reduced professional efficacy.

Burnout is distinct from depression, though the two can occur together. Depression affects every area of life; burnout is tied to work. Key risk factors include excessive workload, lack of control, insufficient reward, a breakdown of community, unfairness and conflicting values. Recovery needs both personal coping strategies and changes at work.

Frequently asked questions

What is burnout?

Burnout is a state of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The WHO recognised burnout in ICD-11 as an occupational phenomenon characterised by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one's job or feelings of negativism or cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy. It is distinct from clinical depression, though the two can co-occur.

What are the three dimensions of burnout?

Burnout is measured across three dimensions: Emotional Exhaustion (feeling emotionally drained and depleted by work), Depersonalisation (developing cynical or detached attitudes toward work and colleagues), and reduced Personal Accomplishment (feeling ineffective and lacking a sense of achievement). High burnout is indicated by high scores on exhaustion and depersonalisation, combined with low scores on personal accomplishment.

How can I recover from burnout?

Recovery from burnout involves both individual and organisational strategies. Individual approaches include setting boundaries, prioritising rest and recovery, seeking social support, practising stress management techniques, and considering therapy. Organisational factors are equally important: workload management, autonomy, recognition, fairness, community, and values alignment all play crucial roles. Professional help from a therapist or counsellor can provide structured support for recovery.