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🧿 Psychology
How burned out are you?
Screen for burnout using the Maslach framework.
Rate each statement 1 (never) to 5 (every day). Think about your work over the past month.
1I feel emotionally drained from my work.
2I feel used up at the end of the workday.
3I feel fatigued when I get up in the morning and have to face another day on the job.
4I have become more cynical about whether my work contributes anything.
5I doubt the significance of my work.
6I just want to do my job and not be bothered.
7I feel I am making an effective contribution at work.
8I have become less interested in my work since I started this job.
9In my opinion, I am good at my job.
10I feel exhilarated when I accomplish something at work.
Understanding burnout (Maslach & Jackson 1981)
Burnout is a work-related syndrome recognized by the WHO (ICD-11, 2019). The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most validated measure, used in 10,000+ studies. It measures three dimensions.
The 3 dimensions of burnout
- Exhaustion (items 1-3): Emotional and physical depletion from work demands
- Cynicism (items 4-6, 8): Detachment, negativity, and loss of meaning
- Reduced Efficacy (items 7, 9, 10): Feeling incompetent or unproductive (reverse-scored)
Burnout facts (WHO/Gallup 2024)
- 76% of workers experience burnout at least sometimes (Gallup)
- 28% feel burned out "very often" or "always"
- Highest-risk professions: healthcare, education, tech, social work
- Burnout costs the global economy $322 billion/year in turnover and lost productivity
- Recovery takes 1-3 years after clinical burnout (Bernier 1998)
Sources: Maslach & Jackson (1981, MBI), Maslach & Leiter (2016), WHO ICD-11, Gallup State of the Workplace (2024).