Clinically-informed assessment

Are you burnt out?

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The Science

What is burnout — and why does it matter?

The WHO recognizes burnout through three clinical dimensions. Your combination tells you where to focus your recovery.

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Emotional Exhaustion

Feeling completely drained — depleted of the emotional resources to face daily demands. Nothing left to give.

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Depersonalization

Becoming cynical and detached from people and responsibilities you once cared about. Just going through the motions.

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Reduced Efficacy

Feeling like nothing you do matters or makes a difference. Doubting your contributions and competence.

Our assessment measures all three dimensions simultaneously. Explore all burnout symptoms →

How it works

Three steps. 90 seconds. Clarity.

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Answer 12 questions

Based on validated clinical research. Honest answers take under 90 seconds.

2

See your burnout profile

Scored across 3 dimensions with a clear visual breakdown.

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Get your recovery plan

Targeted actions matched to your specific burnout pattern.

The Spectrum

Which stage are you at?

Burnout exists on a spectrum. Knowing your stage determines the right response.

Stage 1Early Warning

Mild fatigue, occasional cynicism. Easy to recover with lifestyle changes.

Stage 2Moderate

Regular exhaustion, growing cynicism. Recovery needs intention and boundaries.

Stage 3High

Persistent exhaustion, detachment. Professional support beneficial.

Stage 4Severe

Complete depletion, physical symptoms. Professional support strongly recommended.

Burnout by the numbers

The scale of the burnout crisis — backed by research.

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of workers experience burnout at their current job

Deloitte

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say burnout worsens when working from home

Buffer

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in US healthcare costs annually linked to workplace stress

Harvard Business Review

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more likely — women experience burnout at higher rates than men

McKinsey

Methodology

Built on real science

HowBurnedOut is built on the dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) — the most widely cited burnout measurement tool in academic research, referenced in over 90% of published burnout studies.

Developed by Christina Maslach and Susan Jackson in 1981, the MBI has been validated across dozens of countries, languages, and professional contexts.

Read our full methodology →

Based on MBI research

The gold standard in burnout science

Used by 50,000+ people

Trusted globally for self-assessment

500+ academic papers

Reference the MBI framework we use

Frequently asked questions

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