Burnout Self-Diagnosis
How often do you have any of the following experiences? Please use the following scale.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Never Once or Rarely Sometimes Often Usually Always
twice
___ 1. Being tired ___ 12. Feeling worthless
___ 2. Feeling depressed ___ 13. Being weary
___ 3. Having a good day ___ 14. Being troubled
___ 4. Being physically exhausted ___ 15. Feeling disillusioned and resentful
___ 5. Being emotionally exhausted about people
___ 6. Being happy ___ 16. Feeling weak and helpless
___ 7. Being "wiped out" ___ 17. Feeling hopeless
___ 8. Feeling "burned out" ___ 18. Feeling rejected
___ 9. Feeling unhappy ___ 19. Feeling optimistic
___ 10. Feeling run-down ___ 20. Feeling energetic
___ 11. Feeling trapped ___ 21. Feeling anxious
Computation of score
Add the values you wrote next to the following items:
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 (A) ______________________________________________
Add the values you wrote next to the following items:
3, 6, 19, 20 (B) _____________________, subtract (B) from 32 © ________________________________________
Add A and C (D) _____________________ Divide D by 21 ________________________ Tedium (burnout score)
Scores: 1 --- Eternal euphoria (very unlikely) 2-3 --- You are doing well
3-4 --- You need to examine your work and like, evaluate priorities, and consider possible changes.
4-higher --- You are experiencing burnout or tedium to the extent that it is mandatory that you do something about it.
Reprinted from Burnout: From Tedium to Personal Growth (1981), Ayala M. Pines, Elliot Aronson with Ditsa Kafry