What this assessment of professional maladaptation measures
This assessment of professional maladaptation estimates self-reported professional maladaptation signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into burnout exhaustion, role conflict, cynicism detachment, performance decline. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your professional maladaptation index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed professional maladaptation signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Burnout exhaustion
How often work leaves you depleted.
Role conflict
How often job demands contradict each other.
Cynicism detachment
How often cynicism distances you from coworkers.
Performance decline
How often output quality slips under strain.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the assessment of professional maladaptation
Complete 22 items to receive your professional maladaptation index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your professional maladaptation index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Professional Maladaptation | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed professional maladaptation signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Professional Maladaptation | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring professional maladaptation signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Professional Maladaptation | 66 to 100 | Frequent professional maladaptation signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report assessment of professional maladaptation patterns on this screener
- A professional maladaptation index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose burnout, depression, or any mental health condition from self-report alone
- Tell you whether you must quit your job from one screener score
- Replace HR, occupational health, or therapy evaluation
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Professional maladaptation index and sibling screeners
This assessment of professional maladaptation screener uses original frequency items across four domains: burnout exhaustion, role conflict, cynicism detachment, performance decline. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Anxiety questionnaire | General anxiety rather than work maladaptation |
| Mental health and clinical hub | Sibling YMYL screeners |
Assessment Of Professional Maladaptation FAQ
What does this assessment of professional maladaptation measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a professional maladaptation index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high score mean I have burnout or need to quit?
No. It describes work distress frequency on these items only. A licensed clinician or occupational health professional can help interpret persistent symptoms.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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