Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI)

Edvard Munch, Melancholy, 1900–1901, oil on canvas. MUNCH Museum, Oslo. Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons.

September 5, 2026

Burnout is not the same as being tired after a busy week or needing a weekend to recover. It is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.

Burnout is characterized by three dimensions:

Energy depletion or exhaustion
Detachment, negativity, or cynicism toward work
Reduced professional efficacy

You can read more here: Burnout: From Exhaustion to Recovery

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
16 questions · takes 3-5 minutes

Clear
Learn the severity level of burnout symptoms

Safe
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

1. I always find new and interesting aspects in my work.

2. There are days when I feel tired before I arrive at work.

3. It happens more and more often that I talk about my work in a negative way.

4. After work, I tend to need more time than in the past in order to relax and feel better.

5. I can tolerate the pressure of my work very well.

6. Lately, I tend to think less at work and do my job almost mechanically.

7. I find my work to be a positive challenge.

8. During my work, I often feel emotionally drained.

9. Over time, one can become disconnected from this type of work.

10. After working, I have enough energy for my leisure activities.

11. Sometimes I feel sickened by my work tasks.

12. After my work, I usually feel worn out and weary.

13. This is the only type of work that I can imagine myself doing.

14. Usually, I can manage the amount of my work well.

15. I feel more and more engaged in my work.

16. When I work, I usually feel energized.