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Am I Burned Out? A Work Stress and Exhaustion Self-Check

Take the Burnout Self-Check

This self-check follows the recognised burnout dimensions of exhaustion, mental distance or cynicism, and reduced efficacy. It uses reflective language rather than clinical scoring.

Your result will show which burnout-related patterns are most active for you and what they may suggest about your current stress load.

Takes about 3 minutesFull personalised result available for £1 after completion

How to read this burnout profile

This self-check organises your answers around the recognised burnout pattern: exhaustion, mental distance or cynicism, and reduced effectiveness. It is designed to show where work-related strain may be collecting.

Read this as a work-stress signal, not a medical label. A stronger result can still be important: it may point to a need for recovery, clearer boundaries, workload change, support, or professional advice.

Read the methodology and research approach

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Some patterns overlap. These related self-checks can help separate what is happening before you decide what deserves attention.

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Why this self-check might still be useful to readOptional context

Burnout extends far beyond standard workplace stress—it represents a state of total emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged pressure.

Pioneered by Christina Maslach in 1981, burnout research categorizes the syndrome into three distinct dimensions: emotional exhaustion, cynicism or depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.

This 10-question evaluation helps identify early warning signs of chronic strain before complete physical and mental depletion occurs.

Recognizing that your energy reserves are compromised is the first step toward restoring healthy boundaries between work and rest.

Common Burnout Signals

  • You feel depleted before the workday even starts.
  • Tasks that used to feel manageable now feel heavy or pointless.
  • You feel detached, cynical, numb, or unusually irritable about work.
  • You struggle to focus or complete work at your usual standard.
  • Rest no longer feels fully restorative.
  • You feel trapped between caring too much and not being able to care at all.

Burnout is usually about sustained mismatch: too much demand, too little recovery, too little control, too little support, or work that no longer feels meaningful.