Burnout Test – Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI)
Burnout isn't just about feeling tired or overworked. It can have many signs, but three key dimensions help to differentiate burnout from other conditions:
- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, both emotional and physical;
- feeling disconnected, negative, or cynical towards your job;
- reduced sense of professional efficacy.
Your results:
Disengagement: 0 (), Exhaustion: 0 ()
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If you have been feeling constantly drained, overwhelmed, less focused, more irritable, or emotionally disconnected from work, the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) can help you better understand what may be going on.
This validated 16-item questionnaire measures two core dimensions of burnout:
- Exhaustion Feeling physically, mentally, or emotionally drained, depleted, and in need of recovery.
- Disengagement Feeling detached from your work, less interested, more cynical, or emotionally distant from work tasks and responsibilities.
What You’ll Get
Quick and convenient
16 questions · takes 3-5 minutes
Clear and understandable
Learn the severity level of burnout symptoms
Safe and private
Anonymous · Confidential · No registration required
Important
Your results are meant for self-reflection and do not replace a psychological or medical assessment. If your symptoms are intense, long-lasting, or interfering with daily life, consider reaching out to a licensed mental health professional.
How to take the test
Please answer the following 16 statements based on how you have been feeling at work. Select one response for each statement:
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
Burnout isn't just about feeling tired or overworked. It can have many signs, but three key dimensions help to differentiate burnout from other conditions:
- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, both emotional and physical;
- feeling disconnected, negative, or cynical towards your job;
- reduced sense of professional efficacy.
Your results:
Disengagement: 0 (), Exhaustion: 0 ()
Learn more about burnout
If your results brought up questions, these articles explore burnout more closely – what it feels like from the inside, why it builds up, and what can help.