MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY (MBI)

Burnout Self-Assessment

This tool measures three components of burnout: Exhaustion (emotional and physical depletion), Depersonalization (emotional distancing from people you serve), and Personal Achievement (sense of effectiveness and accomplishment).

Frequency Scale

0 = Never 1 = A few times a year 2 = Once a month 3 = A few times a month 4 = Once a week 5 = A few times a week 6 = Every day

PART 1

Emotional Exhaustion

Rate how often you experience these feelings

I feel emotionally drained by my work

Working with people all day long requires a great deal of effort

I feel like my work is breaking me down

I feel frustrated by my work

I feel I work too hard at my job

It stresses me too much to work in direct contact with people

I feel like I'm at the end of my tether

Section Total: 0 / 42

PART 2

Depersonalization

Rate how often you experience these feelings

I feel I deal with my team/colleagues impersonally, as if they are objects

I feel tired when I get up in the morning and have to face another day at work

I have the impression that my team/colleagues make me responsible for some of their problems

I am at the end of my patience at the end of my work day

I really don't care about what happens to some of my team/colleagues

I have become more insensitive to people in the workplace

I'm afraid that this job is making me uncaring

Section Total: 0 / 42

PART 3

Personal Achievement

Rate how often you experience these feelings

I accomplish many worthwhile things in this job

I feel full of energy

I am easily able to understand what my team/colleagues feel

I look after my team/colleagues problems very effectively

In my work, I handle emotional problems very calmly

Through my work, I feel that I have a positive influence on people

I am easily able to create a relaxed atmosphere with my team/colleagues

I feel refreshed when I have been close to my team/colleagues at work

Section Total: 0 / 48

Your Results

Based on your responses

Exhaustion

0 Low

Depersonalization

0 Low

Personal Achievement

0 High Risk

Complete the assessment to see your burnout risk profile.

Important: A high score on Exhaustion and Depersonalization combined with a low score on Personal Achievement may indicate burnout. This tool is not a clinical diagnostic instrument. If you are experiencing symptoms of burnout or mental health concerns, please consult a doctor or mental health professional.

Based on: C. Maslach, S.E. Jackson, M.P. Leiter, Maslach Burnout Inventory Manual (3rd ed.), 1996.