Tips at a glance
A quick takeaway graphic with topic tips (not your personal quiz scores). Start the quiz for your index, bands, and charts.
What this test can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- Whether your self-reported strain leans lower, moderate, or higher on this screener
- A burnout index and three domain scores for exhaustion, cynicism, and efficacy
- Which domain bar scored highest when strain is uneven across themes
- A starting point for conversations with a clinician or manager about workload and recovery
Cannot tell you
- Whether you have burnout syndrome, depression, anxiety, or any other clinical condition
- Official Maslach Burnout Inventory scores comparable to published research norms
- Whether you qualify for sick leave, disability benefits, or workplace accommodations
- Medical causes such as thyroid disease, anemia, sleep apnea, or medication side effects
Burnout screening and the Maslach framework
In 1981, Christina Maslach and Susan Jackson published the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), a widely cited measure of occupational burnout across emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. The World Health Organization included burnout in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon characterized by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy, though it is not classified as a medical disorder. Primary care and occupational health teams often screen for these themes when patients report chronic workplace stress.
The Quiz Hub built this am I burnt out quiz as an expanded, plain-language screener inspired by MBI themes. It uses 22 original items with a one-month recall window on a five-point frequency scale. That trade-off favors readable domain feedback for casual users while naming the Maslach and Jackson (1981) source honestly. The World Health Organization notes that burnout results from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed and that recovery often requires both rest and structural changes to demands.
| The Quiz Hub test | What it adds |
|---|---|
| Mental health test | Four-domain wellbeing snapshot including mood and sleep, not burnout-specific exhaustion and cynicism |
| Depression test | PHQ-inspired low mood and anhedonia screening over two weeks, not occupational cynicism domains |
| Anxiety test | GAD-7 inspired worry and tension screening, not efficacy and detachment at work |
| Focus test | Attention challenges and focus habits, not emotional exhaustion or cynicism frequency |
| Why am I so tired quiz | Sleep, stress load, physical sluggishness, mood heaviness, and lifestyle rhythm domains, not occupational cynicism |
| This am I burnt out quiz | MBI-inspired exhaustion, cynicism, and efficacy domains with a one-month recall window |
Sample item: rating Often on feeling emotionally drained raises your exhaustion domain score. Rating Very often on questioning whether your effort matters raises cynicism. Rating Rarely on feeling proud of accomplishments lowers your efficacy score because that item is reverse-coded. Grief, caregiving, and untreated mood symptoms can overlap with burnout patterns, so clinicians rule out other causes during evaluation. Browse more screeners on our mental health and clinical hub or read how we review quizzes in our editorial policy.
Am I burnt out quiz FAQ
What does this am I burnt out quiz measure?
This burnout screener measures self-reported frequency of emotional exhaustion, cynicism or detachment, and reduced personal efficacy over the past month. Twenty-two original plain-language items map to three domains inspired by Maslach Burnout Inventory themes. Results show a screening band and domain scores on a 0 to 100 index. It is not a clinical diagnosis.
Does a higher screening result mean I have burnout?
No. A higher screening signal means your responses suggest frequent strain on this abbreviated screener. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate burnout syndrome, depression, anxiety, or medical causes through structured interviews. Online tests cannot confirm or deny a diagnosis and cannot certify disability or sick leave.
How is this related to the Maslach Burnout Inventory?
Christina Maslach and Susan Jackson developed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to measure emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment in work settings. Our online screener uses original items inspired by those three themes in plain language for work, school, and life demands. It is not the published MBI and is not validated for research or employment decisions.
What should I do if I get a higher burnout screening signal?
Consider scheduling an evaluation with your primary care doctor, occupational health clinician, or a licensed therapist who treats stress-related conditions. Bring your result summary and describe when symptoms began and how they affect work, sleep, or relationships. If you feel unsafe or in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or your local crisis line.
How long does the am I burnt out quiz take?
Most people finish in about 5 minutes. There are 22 items on a five-point frequency scale from Never to Very often with a one-month recall window. You can pause and return in the same browser session thanks to autosave.
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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