Burnout Test: signs of professional exhaustion at work
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 20 clinical frameworks·6 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
Good morning,
This test assesses burnout through several aspects: what energy is left at the end of a day, the distance taken from colleagues and assignments, the lost sense of being effective, and the tone that has turned bitter.
The report locates where each of these aspects stands; they generally appear in a regular order.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book Overcoming Anxiety and Stress, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.
And if what you are going through is happening at work, I'd suggest ScanMyJob: it goes back through your work conversations — messages, email threads — and turns them into a dated, exportable record of facts. It qualifies nothing: it dates and it counts.
Burnout Test: signs of professional exhaustion at work — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. Work burnout test: reflect on exhaustion, detachment, cynicism and your sense of accomplishment at work. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 20 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This interactive test covers the energy left as the workday goes on, your relationship with the people you deal with or support, your sense of being effective, the meaning you find in your work and your readiness to change.
What the test asks, for example
Energy
Whether getting through your workday from start to finish requires you to push yourself the whole time.
Whether, even after a long night's sleep on a day off, you still wake up with a deep-seated tiredness.
Relationships with others
Whether, when someone you work with shares bad news, it leaves you with no reaction at all.
Whether, when the people you support tell you about their difficulties, you carry on with what you're doing and listen with half an ear.
Sense of effectiveness
Whether, before sending off a document, you have growing doubts about what you're capable of.
Whether, when something unexpected comes up in your workday, you're left not knowing where to start.
Meaning of work
Whether, when people talk about what your work is supposed to contribute, all you hear is empty words.
Whether, when you're given a new task, you start on it certain that it will lead nowhere.
Readiness to change
Whether what you've just described weighs on your daily life.
Whether you want to change the way you function day to day.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
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Emotional exhaustion- The balance between what your work takes out of you and what rest gives back. Tiredness that rest repairs and tiredness it doesn't repair are not read the same way.
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Depersonalization- Distancing yourself from the people your work brings you into contact with. The report reads it as a protection that sets in when your reserves run low, not as a change in character.
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Loss of accomplishment- What your work gives back to you, in a sense of usefulness and competence. This axis is read the opposite way from the previous two: it measures what is missing rather than what builds up.
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Professional cynicism- The gap that has opened up between you and the meaning you used to find in your work. The report places this gap in time, because it rarely appears at the start of a slide into burnout.
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Readiness to Change- Where you stand right now, taken as a starting point rather than a result: more than any other dimension of the test, it sets the pace of the suggestions offered.
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How you see this exhaustion- How you explain this exhaustion at work to yourself, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it records your initial view, because people experience burnout differently depending on whether they put it down to their own way of working, to their working conditions, or to a gradual buildup.
Reference frameworks and authors
DSM-5 — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
ICD-11 — International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (World Health Organization, 2022)
based on Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) (Maslach & Jackson, 1981)
Why take this test?
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This test assesses burnout through several aspects: what energy is left at the end of a day, the distance taken from colleagues and assignments, the lost sense of being effective, and the tone that has turned bitter.
The report locates where each of these aspects stands; they generally appear in a regular order.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Emotional exhaustion, Depersonalization, Loss of accomplishment, Professional cynicism, How you see this exhaustion. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Emotional exhaustion
The balance between what your work takes out of you and what rest gives back. Tiredness that rest repairs and tiredness it doesn't repair are not read the same way.
Depersonalization
Distancing yourself from the people your work brings you into contact with. The report reads it as a protection that sets in when your reserves run low, not as a change in character.
Loss of accomplishment
What your work gives back to you, in a sense of usefulness and competence. This axis is read the opposite way from the previous two: it measures what is missing rather than what builds up.
Professional cynicism
The gap that has opened up between you and the meaning you used to find in your work. The report places this gap in time, because it rarely appears at the start of a slide into burnout.
Readiness to Change
Where you stand right now, taken as a starting point rather than a result: more than any other dimension of the test, it sets the pace of the suggestions offered.
How you see this exhaustion
How you explain this exhaustion at work to yourself, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it records your initial view, because people experience burnout differently depending on whether they put it down to their own way of working, to their working conditions, or to a gradual buildup.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
They took this test
★★★★★
“ The burnout test confirmed what I'd already suspected. The report breaks burnout down into its three dimensions and showed that my emotional exhaustion had hit a critical level. The recommendations are concrete, and they helped me open up to my doctor about it. ”
— Julien, January 2026
★★★★★
“ After two years of being overloaded at work, this test finally let me put a name to what I was going through. The report draws a clear line between chronic stress and actual burnout. I ended up taking medical leave. ”
— Delphine, December 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Emotional exhaustion, Depersonalization, Loss of accomplishment, Professional cynicism, How you see this exhaustion. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Emotional exhaustion, Depersonalization, Loss of accomplishment…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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