Burnout Test

Burnout Test: How Strongly Are You Affected?

Answer the 25 questions based on how the last four weeks have felt. The honest answer is the right one. At the end you'll see your overall assessment and which dimension is affected most strongly.

1. I feel tired even when I have slept enough.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

2. I'm no longer sure what I'm actually doing all this for.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

3. I often say "yes" when inside I mean "no".

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

4. I ignore physical warning signs more often than I listen to them, or I don't notice them at all.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

5. In much of what I do, there's an "I have to" that's stronger than an "I want to".

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

6. In the evening I can hardly switch off, even though I'm exhausted.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

7. I often only realise in hindsight that I went past my limit.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

8. I keep functioning on the outside, but inside I'm no longer fully present.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

9. At the end of the day, I wonder what my energy actually went into.

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10. I feel I have to live up to expectations, from boss, family, partner, myself.

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11. In theory I know what would be good for me, but I rarely act on it.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

12. My body feels tense.

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13. When I turn something down or delegate it, I feel guilty.

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14. I hardly get around to taking care of myself because something else always seems more important.

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15. Much in my life feels pointless to me.

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16. When I notice that I'm not doing well, I just keep going anyway.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

17. I react irritably or thin-skinned without any reasonable trigger.

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18. I recognise myself in: "Be perfect", "Be strong", "Please everyone", "Try harder".

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19. I no longer enjoy my work.

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20. Even a free weekend doesn't carry me far; the exhaustion comes back quickly.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

21. I more often than before turn to things that give me short-term relief (alcohol, food, TV series, social media), but aren't good for me in the long run.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

22. I have trouble falling asleep, wake up at night, or lie awake for a long time.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

23. My daily life is full, but inside I'm missing the feeling that it aligns with what matters to me.

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

24. I'm afraid of not performing enough or not being good enough.

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25. I have too little time for what would actually matter most to me.

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This test is for your orientation. It does not replace a medical or psychotherapeutic diagnosis.