What this am I a workaholic quiz measures
This am I a workaholic quiz estimates how often workaholism patterns show up in your routine. Twenty-two original frequency items group into four domains drawn from work addiction and overwork research: compulsive overwork, boundary collapse, work-as-escape, and rest tolerance. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer so you can see whether staying busy connects to vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, or closeness anxiety. Your workaholism load index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score with plain-language bands.
Compulsive overwork
Guilt when idle, difficulty stopping, intrusive task thoughts, and checking messages to feel safe.
Boundary collapse
After-hours replies, skipped self-care, weekend work without deadlines, and always-on availability.
Work as escape
Using productivity to dodge feelings, preferring the desk over closeness, and dreading unstructured time.
Rest tolerance
Comfort taking days off, showing up for personal commitments, and keeping health appointments.
How it works
Three steps from first question to your workaholism load report with fear-of-intimacy stack. Click Start Quiz to open the interactive quiz in a full-screen modal.
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate how often each overwork pattern showed up over the past month, from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; nothing auto-advances.
Items map to work domains and intimacy stack
Your answers accumulate percentages for compulsive overwork, boundary collapse, work-as-escape, and rest tolerance, plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View band and dual charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher Workaholism Load with domain bars, a fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and reflection prompts. Higher bands include crisis resources.
Take the am I a workaholic quiz
Rate 22 statements about compulsive overwork, blurred boundaries, work-as-escape, and rest tolerance over the past month. Your answers produce a workaholism load index from 0 to 100, a fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and a band label for reflection or therapy conversation.
Opens in a focused modal. No account required. Results stay on screen.
What your result means
Your workaholism load index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale, with reverse scoring on rest tolerance items so higher scores mean more overwork concern overall. Domain bars show endorsement rates so you can see whether compulsive drive, blurred hours, emotional escape, or social and health cost drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel layers for vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety alongside work habits.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Workaholism Load | 0 to 35 | Fewer compulsive overwork signals on this screener; crunch seasons can still spike scores |
| Mixed Workaholism Load | 36 to 65 | Blend of ambition and blurred boundaries; worth tracking if health or closeness erodes |
| Higher Workaholism Load | 66 to 100 | Frequent overwork, poor rest tolerance, or work used to avoid feelings; professional support may help |
What your workaholic quiz report looks like
After all 22 items, you get a workaholism load index from 0 to 100, a band label, four work domain bars, and a fear-of-intimacy stack chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety layers. Percentages reflect overwork habits you notice, not a clinical verdict about work addiction.
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How often workaholism patterns showed up for you on this screener
- A workaholism load index and four domain bars for compulsive overwork, boundary collapse, work-as-escape, and rest tolerance
- A fear-of-intimacy stack showing which closeness-avoidance layer feels strongest alongside overwork
- A starting point for therapy conversation or retaking after a boundary reset
Cannot tell you
- Whether you have work addiction or any clinical diagnosis
- Whether your employer should grant leave or accommodations without formal evaluation
- Whether your career success proves you are healthy without medical review
- What treatment you need without a licensed clinician's evaluation
Work addiction research, burnout overlap, and the intimacy stack
Cecilie Schou Andreassen and colleagues published the Bergen Work Addiction Scale in 2012 in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, adapting addiction criteria to compulsive work patterns. Earlier, Bryan Robinson popularized workaholism in clinical writing, while Spence and Robbins distinguished workaholism from healthy work engagement in 1992. The World Health Organization included burnout in the ICD-11 in 2019, which overlaps with overwork but emphasizes exhaustion and cynicism rather than compulsion alone.
The Quiz Hub built this am I a workaholic quiz as an original self-report screener inspired by those themes, not a reproduction of the Bergen Work Addiction Scale or any published instrument. Readers often compare it to sibling tools on this site. Our am I burnt out quiz screens exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced efficacy with MBI-inspired domains. The am I overwhelmed quiz maps cognitive overload and time pressure without work addiction framing. The fear of intimacy quiz maps vulnerability avoidance without an overwork lens.
| The Quiz Hub test | What it adds |
|---|---|
| Am I burnt out quiz | Exhaustion, cynicism, and efficacy domains without compulsive drive items |
| Am I overwhelmed quiz | Cognitive overload and decision fatigue, not work addiction compulsion |
| Am I emotionally exhausted quiz | Depletion and empathic overload without boundary collapse focus |
| Fear of intimacy quiz | FOIS-inspired avoidance index without workaholism domains |
| Why am I so tired quiz | Sleep, stress, physical, mood, and rhythm fatigue drivers |
| This workaholic quiz | Workaholism load index plus fear-of-intimacy stack for compulsive overwork and rest tolerance |
Sample item types include frequency ratings such as whether you answered work emails during evenings or days off, or whether you turned to work when difficult feelings were waiting at home. High compulsive overwork with high closeness anxiety often lands in Mixed or Higher Workaholism Load. Promotion seasons, startup crunch, and caregiving plus remote work can spike scores temporarily. Read how we review quizzes in our editorial policy or browse more screeners on our mental health and clinical hub.
Am I a workaholic quiz FAQ
What is workaholism?
Workaholism describes compulsive overwork where productivity, availability, or achievement feel hard to stop even when health, rest, or relationships suffer. Researchers such as Cecilie Schou Andreassen and colleagues published the Bergen Work Addiction Scale in 2012 to measure core addiction-like work patterns. Workaholism overlaps with burnout and perfectionism but focuses on compulsion and escape rather than exhaustion alone. This am I a workaholic quiz measures how often those patterns show up over the past month. It is not a clinical diagnosis.
What does this am I a workaholic quiz measure?
Twenty-two original frequency items ask how often you notice compulsive overwork, boundary collapse, using work to avoid feelings, and limited rest tolerance. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer: vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety. You receive a workaholism load index from 0 to 100 and a band from Lower through Higher Workaholism Load.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack on this quiz?
The fear-of-intimacy stack is a second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes, adapted to overwork framing. Each of the 22 items maps to one of four stack layers showing how staying busy may connect to closeness anxiety: hiding vulnerability, testing trust through availability, limiting personal disclosure, or panicking when bonds need time. The stack index summarizes those layers alongside the workaholism load index.
How is this different from the am I burnt out quiz?
The am I burnt out quiz screens emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal efficacy over one month using MBI-inspired domains. This am I a workaholic quiz focuses on compulsive drive, blurred work-life boundaries, using work to dodge feelings, and poor rest tolerance without cynicism items. Both use frequency scales but measure different strain patterns. Many people score high on one quiz and moderate on the other.
Can this quiz diagnose work addiction?
No. The workaholism load index describes self-reported overwork patterns on this abbreviated screener. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate work addiction, mood disorders, or medical causes through structured interviews. Online quizzes cannot confirm or deny a diagnosis or certify fitness for employment.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD, reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
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