Burnout Self-Check for Work & Caregiving
A free, confidential 10-question self-check on exhaustion, detachment, and effectiveness — at work or in caregiving.
About This Assessment
This 10-question self-check is an informal screen built by our clinicians around the three dimensions of burnout recognized in the WHO’s ICD-11: exhaustion, mental distance or cynicism, and reduced effectiveness. It is not a validated diagnostic instrument (the leading validated measure, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, is a licensed commercial instrument) — but it will give you an honest read on where you stand. It takes about 3 minutes.
Instructions: Over the past month, how often has each of the following been true for you? Answer about your work — paid or unpaid, including caregiving.
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Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis or experiencing overwhelming exhaustion or hopelessness that feels unmanageable, please reach out for support:
This screening tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose any mental health condition or replace professional evaluation.
This is an informal self-check, not a validated diagnostic instrument, and burnout itself is an occupational phenomenon (ICD-11), not a medical diagnosis. High scores overlap with depression — which IS diagnosable and treatable — so discuss persistent results with a healthcare professional.
Completing this assessment does not create a therapeutic or provider-patient relationship with ZipHealthy or its clinicians.
Your responses are processed entirely in your browser. No assessment data is stored on our servers or shared with third parties unless you choose to submit your email for a report.
ZipHealthy assumes no liability for actions taken based on assessment results. Always seek professional guidance for mental health concerns.
About the Burnout Self-Check
Burnout is defined in the WHO’s ICD-11 as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, with three dimensions: energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance, negativism, or cynicism toward one’s work; and reduced professional efficacy. This self-check asks ten frequency questions across those three dimensions plus common physical and escape-ideation signals. It is an informal educational tool — scores indicate signal strength, not a diagnosis.
How scores are interpreted
Source & license: World Health Organization (2019). Burn-out an "occupational phenomenon": International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), QD85. This self-check was written by ZipHealthy clinicians and is not the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which is a licensed instrument of Mind Garden, Inc.
When to seek professional help
If exhaustion, cynicism, or declining effectiveness have persisted for more than a few months — or if they’re spilling into hopelessness, sleep problems, or health issues — talk with a professional. If your screening results suggest you may benefit from professional support, our licensed therapists serve clients in person in Bentonville and via telehealth throughout Arkansas. Call (479) 259-1390 or book a free 15-minute consultation.
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Burnout Prevention & Recovery Toolkit
Energy audits, boundary-setting scripts, recovery-planning worksheets, and early-warning trackers to help you climb out of burnout — and build a workload you can actually sustain.
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