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Are You Burned Out? Self-Check Quiz

An educational self-reflection quiz exploring energy, motivation, and stress patterns that can build up at work over time.

Please note: This quiz is for educational self-reflection only. It is not a diagnostic tool for clinical burnout syndrome. If you're struggling, consider speaking with a licensed professional.
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What this quiz covers

Are You Burned Out? Self-Check Quiz is an educational self-reflection tool that looks at everyday patterns — energy levels, sleep, motivation, dread before work, patience, and sense of accomplishment — that can shift when work stress builds up over time. Across 7 gentle questions, your answers are scored toward four points on a spectrum: Thriving, Managing Well, Early Warning Signs, and High Strain — Consider Support. Each answer adds points toward one or more of these points, and whichever has the highest total after all questions is shown as your result, with ties broken by whichever is listed first. This quiz is educational only, is not a diagnostic tool for clinical burnout syndrome, and is not a substitute for professional support — if you're struggling, please talk to a licensed professional.

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  1. How does your energy usually feel by the end of a workday?
    • Tired but satisfied — a normal kind of tired
    • A bit drained, but I bounce back overnight
    • Pretty depleted most days
    • Completely wiped out, most days in a row
  2. How do weekends or days off feel lately?
    • Genuinely restorative — I come back recharged
    • Mostly helpful, though Sunday nights can be a lot
    • I need most of it just to recover
    • Even a few days off don't feel like enough anymore
  3. How's your motivation for tasks you used to enjoy?
    • Still there, mostly
    • A little lower than usual, but present
    • Noticeably harder to care about lately
    • Pretty much gone most days
  4. How's your sleep been recently?
    • Solid and consistent
    • Decent, with the occasional rough night
    • Restless or disrupted more nights than not
    • Struggling to sleep or wake up feeling rested most nights
  5. How do you feel the moment you open your laptop or start your commute?
    • Neutral to fine, sometimes even a little energized
    • A small sigh, but I settle in okay
    • A noticeable sense of dread
    • A heavy dread that's hard to shake off
  6. How patient do you feel with small annoyances at work?
    • Pretty even-keeled
    • Occasionally short-tempered, nothing unusual
    • Snappier or more cynical than I used to be
    • I feel on edge or checked out most of the time
  7. When you think about your sense of accomplishment at work, you feel...
    • Generally proud of what you're getting done
    • Fine, even if some days feel less productive
    • Like your effort isn't really landing anymore
    • Like nothing you do feels like it matters right now

Possible results

  • Thriving — Right now, your energy, motivation, and recovery time all seem to be in a healthy rhythm — worth noticing what's helping.
  • Managing Well — You're handling the normal ups and downs of work without it tipping into something heavier — it's still worth keeping an eye on the patterns that help.
  • Early Warning Signs — Your answers point to some early signs of rising strain — lower energy, harder-to-shake dread, or slower recovery than usual.
  • High Strain — Consider Support — Your answers suggest you're carrying a heavy load right now — this could be a good moment to lean on support, whether that's rest, a conversation, or professional guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What is this quiz?
An educational self-reflection quiz that looks at everyday patterns in your energy, sleep, motivation, and mood around work.
How is it scored?
Each answer adds points toward one of four points on a spectrum, from Thriving to High Strain. Your highest-scoring point after 7 questions is shown as your result, described as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.
Is this scientifically validated?
No. This is an educational self-reflection tool, not a clinically validated burnout assessment. If you're struggling, please speak with a licensed professional for real support.