Mood & Wellbeing · AI-interpreted
Burnout Test
Take this free Burnout Test based on the OLBI to measure exhaustion and disengagement, and find out whether work stress may be tipping into real burnout.
- Time
- ~8 min
- Questions
- 16
- Focus
- Mood & Wellbeing
No account needed to start.
Overview
Burnout rarely arrives all at once. It builds slowly, as ongoing demands at work or at home outpace the time and energy you have to recover. What begins as tiredness can turn into a deeper depletion and a growing sense of distance from tasks that once felt meaningful. Naming what is happening is an important first step.
This Burnout Test looks at two core signs of burnout: exhaustion and disengagement. By reflecting on how drained you feel and how connected you still are to your work and responsibilities, you can get a clearer sense of whether ordinary stress may be tipping into burnout, and where to focus your recovery.
The instrument
What this assessment measures
Based on: Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI)
The assessment measures two central dimensions of burnout. The first is exhaustion, which covers physical, emotional, and mental depletion. It shows up as feeling worn out, needing more time to recover after work, and sensing that your energy simply is not refilling the way it used to.
The second dimension is disengagement, which describes a growing psychological distance from your work. It can appear as cynicism, a loss of enthusiasm, going through the motions, or feeling detached from tasks and responsibilities that once mattered to you. Together, exhaustion and disengagement capture both the draining and the distancing sides of burnout.
Measuring both dimensions gives a fuller picture than energy alone. Two people can feel equally tired, yet one still cares deeply about their work while the other has quietly checked out. Seeing where you stand on each dimension can help you understand your experience and choose changes that actually address what you are feeling.
Your answers are scored separately for each dimension, so you receive a level of low, moderate, or high for both exhaustion and disengagement. This shows not only how much burnout you may be experiencing but also which side of it is more prominent for you. An AI-assisted summary then interprets the combination in plain language and suggests where recovery efforts might help most.
As a self-report questionnaire, the test reflects how you feel about your work and energy at this moment, which can shift with a heavy week, a looming deadline, or a recent change. It is a helpful check-in and a prompt for reflection rather than a clinical diagnosis, and persistent or worsening burnout is worth discussing with a doctor or mental health professional.
The process
How it works
- 01
Answer honestly
Move through 16 questions at your own pace, about 8 minutes. There are no right answers and nothing is graded. The more candid you are, the more precise your results.
- 02
Get an instant, AI-read analysis
The moment you finish, your answers are scored against the instrument's validated thresholds and then interpreted by AI, not into a bare number, but into what the pattern actually means for you.
- 03
Keep a report that goes deep
Your personal report lays out your strengths, the challenges worth watching, the patterns underneath them, and a concrete action plan: the depth of a genuine debrief, ready the moment you're done.
Your report
What you’ll walk away knowing
- Where your emotional load is sitting right now, in plain language
- The patterns behind how you cope when pressure builds
- Early signals that are worth paying attention to
- What tends to steady you, and what tends to tip the balance
- Grounded, realistic steps toward a little more room to breathe
Result types
What your result could look like
Exhaustion
This dimension reflects how physically and emotionally depleted you feel. At lower levels you recover well after work and feel generally energized. At higher levels you feel drained much of the time, struggle to switch off, and find that rest no longer restores you.
Disengagement
This dimension reflects how connected you feel to your work. At lower levels you stay interested and involved. At higher levels you may feel cynical, detached, or indifferent, going through the motions rather than caring about the outcome.
Low Burnout Profile
Both exhaustion and disengagement sit in the lower range. You are likely managing your demands sustainably, with enough energy to recover and enough connection to stay engaged. Protecting the habits and boundaries that keep you here is well worth the effort.
High Burnout Profile
Exhaustion and disengagement are both elevated, a combination that suggests significant burnout. This is a signal to take your wellbeing seriously, to look honestly at your workload and recovery, and to consider support from a manager, doctor, or mental health professional.
Why it holds up
Grounded in validated psychology
Validated instruments
Built on scales used in real psychological research, not a personality quiz dressed up with a score.
Scored, not guessed
Measured against the thresholds the instrument itself established, so your result is earned rather than written to flatter.
Interpreted in context
AI reads your specific pattern of answers, so the write-up reflects you, not a population average.
Every assessment here is for insight and self-understanding. It is educational, not a clinical diagnosis. If a result raises a genuine concern, a qualified professional is the right next step.
This Burnout Test is a self-awareness tool for reflecting on exhaustion and disengagement, not a medical diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.
Private by design
Yours, and only yours
No account. No email wall. You can take this assessment and read your results without handing over anything about yourself. Your responses stay yours: stored securely so you can return to them, and never sold.
Before you start
Common questions
- How long does the Burnout Test take?
- It usually takes about four to six minutes. There are sixteen statements about your energy and your relationship to your work, and you rate how much you agree with each one.
- What is this test based on?
- It is modeled on the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), which measures burnout through the two dimensions of exhaustion and disengagement. This is an educational adaptation for self-reflection rather than a formal clinical assessment.
- Can it diagnose burnout or depression?
- No. Burnout is not a formal medical diagnosis in the way depression is, and this test cannot diagnose either. If you feel persistently exhausted, hopeless, or unable to function, please speak with a doctor or mental health professional.
- Is burnout only about work?
- Not necessarily. Although burnout is most often linked to work, the same exhaustion and disengagement can build from caregiving, studying, or other sustained demands. You can answer with whichever responsibilities weigh most heavily on you in mind.
- What will my results show?
- You will see separate levels for exhaustion and disengagement, from low to high, along with a plain-language summary of what the combination suggests and practical ideas for recovery and prevention.
- Is the test private and free?
- Yes. The Burnout Test is free, and your responses are used only to generate your result. You are not required to share identifying details to see your levels.
Begin
Your results are minutes away
Answer honestly: the scoring and the full analysis take it from there.