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BURNOUT INVENTORY TEST
Check out these statements and relate them to what has been happening for you over the past 6-12 months. The emphasis of this test is on identifying CHANGE in your behaviour, not normal characteristics.
Score your answers as follows:
0 = You do not experience this, or only occasionally
1 = This is true for you frequently, about weekly
2 = You experience this most of the time. (daily)
QUESTION
Score
Exhausted and Tired
Irritable and with a Short Fuse
Having less and less time for people, even family and friends (and God)
Difficulty in making decisions
Difficulty in concentrating
Feeling hopeless, like "Why bother?" or "Who cares?"
Forgetfulness
Frequent sleep disturbance, wakefulness, never enough sleep
Starting the day feeling unrefreshed
Feelings of worthlessness, Im a failure
Loss of enthusiasm or enjoyment about your work or life
Change in appetite, over-eating or loss of interest in food
Overlooking normal duties and responsibilities
Feeling unappreciated by others
Feeling burdened by responsibilities and pressures
Aware of accomplishing less and less in the time available
Becoming excessively preoccupied with details
Unable to say No
Becoming overly dogmatic, inflexible or fussy
Aware you are driving yourself too hard in your work
Becoming cynical or hyper-critical with workmates, friends or family
Boredom with work or life in general
Loss of a clear perspective on your work or life
Feeling out of control in areas of your life
Having regular somatic symptoms such as: headache, back ache, chest pain, abdominal cramps or wind, mouth ulcers, diarrhoea, indigestion, skin rash, persistent colds, allergies, sinusitis, accidents, or other Score one point for each regular symptom
TOTAL
ASSESING YOUR RESULTS
The Burnout Inventory Test score is interpreted as follows:
1 - 5 is compatible with good health and no indication of burnout.
6 - 10 is the ORANGE ZONE, with early indications of impending burnout. The trend is more easily reversed at this stage otherwise burnout may follow.
11 - 20 is the RED ALERT area, suggesting that lifestyle changes are urgently needed, otherwise burnout is inevitable.
21 - 30 Indicates varying degrees of burnout.
30+ Scores of over 30 suggest a person is clinically depressed, or close to it.
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