What's My Burnout Level?
A free burnout test built for managers and leaders. Get a burnout risk score plus three signals — Exhaustion, Detachment, and Professional Efficacy — so you can see where the pressure is landing before it costs you or your team.
Take the Free Burnout Test30 questions. About 4 minutes. Free results.
This is a self-assessment, not a clinical diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.
The Three Signals Behind Burnout
Burnout isn't just "being tired." This test looks at three separate signals — how depleted you feel, how disengaged you've become, and whether you still feel effective at your job. Managers rarely burn out the same way twice; the value is knowing which signal is carrying the most weight for you right now.
Exhaustion
Physical and emotional depletion from the demands of the job — waking up tired, energy crashes during the day, and dreading work that used to feel manageable.
Detachment
Growing distance or cynicism toward your work, your team, or the people you serve — going through the motions and caring less about outcomes than you used to.
Professional Efficacy
Your sense of competence and accomplishment at work — whether you still feel effective, trust your own judgment, and believe your work matters.
Higher is better here — this is the protective signal, not a risk signal.
How It Works
Answer 30 quick questions
Rate how often each statement describes you, from Never to Always. Answer honestly — there's no way to fail a self-assessment.
Enter your name and email
Your full results appear on screen right away — an overall risk index from 0 to 100 plus a read on all three signals. Free, no paywall. Your email also subscribes you to our newsletter (unsubscribe anytime).
See what's driving it
Your results point to which signal — exhaustion, detachment, or fading efficacy — is carrying the most weight, with guidance on what to do next.
What You'll Get
Your burnout risk score
A single 0-100 index summarizing your overall burnout risk, so you have a clear read on where you stand today.
A score for each signal
Separate 0-100 scores for Exhaustion, Detachment, and Professional Efficacy — because burnout rarely shows up the same way for two people.
Where each signal stands
Every signal is banded so you can see at a glance what's driving your risk and what's holding steady.
Where to focus first
Guidance on which signal needs attention first, with practical next steps for managers carrying a team's pressure along with their own.
About This Test
This burnout test is built around the three-signal model of occupational burnout established in psychologist Christina Maslach's research: exhaustion, detachment, and reduced professional efficacy. All 30 questions were written originally for this test.
It's a self-report instrument, which means it measures how you see your own experience of work right now. That makes it a useful snapshot and a practical starting point — not a clinical instrument, a diagnosis, or a substitute for professional evaluation. If you're worried about how you're doing, talk to a doctor, therapist, or other licensed professional.
Your results focus on what to do next: practical guidance for managers and leaders on where the pressure is landing and what tends to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the burnout test really free?
Yes. The full test and your complete results are free — no payment, no credit card, and no paywall on any part of your score. We ask for your first name and email to show you your results, and entering your email also subscribes you to the Leading Between The Lines newsletter, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.
How long does the burnout test take?
The test is 30 questions, and most people finish in about 4 minutes. Each question is a single statement you rate from Never to Always, so there is no reading-heavy setup.
Is this a clinical diagnosis?
No. This is a self-assessment, not a medical or psychological diagnosis, and it is not a substitute for care from a doctor, therapist, or other licensed professional. If you are struggling, please reach out to one.
How accurate is the burnout test?
It is a self-report test, so it is as accurate as your own sense of how work has been going for you — a meaningful but imperfect signal. Treat your score as a snapshot and a starting point, not a verdict, and you can retake it later to track change.
Burnout Guides for Leaders
Practical, non-clinical reading on spotting burnout, recovering from it, and protecting your team from it.
Ready to See Your Burnout Risk?
Knowing where the pressure is landing is the first step toward leading with more capacity and less erosion — for you and for the people who report to you.
Take the Free Burnout Test30 questions. About 4 minutes. Free results.