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Assessment of Experiences in Activity

Assessment of Experiences in Activity Test

In 3 minutes, understand how your work feels right now across enjoyment, meaning, effort, and emptiness. Get a quick snapshot to spot burnout risks and focus your energy where it matters most.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/6

Emptiness Index (EI)

The Void ratio reflects how strongly a person experiences emptiness and lack of fulfillment during an activity.

Low emptiness

Moderate emptiness

High emptiness

1 – 2: Low emptiness | 3 – 4: Moderate emptiness | 5 – 6: High emptiness

A score of 4 indicates a moderate sense of emptiness during the activity, suggesting the experience may feel partly unfulfilling or lacking in progress.

example score

3/6

Effort Index (EI)

This scale reflects how much active involvement and willpower you invest in the activity right now.

Low effort

Moderate effort

High effort

1 – 2: Low effort | 3 – 4: Moderate effort | 5 – 6: High effort

A score of 3 suggests a moderate effort level, indicating you are engaged but not pushing your resources to the maximum.

example score

4/6

Meaningfulness Index (MI)

Assesses how significant and purposeful the current activity feels to the person.

Low meaning

Moderate meaning

High meaning

1 – 2: Low meaning | 3 – 4: Moderate meaning | 5 – 6: High meaning

A score of 4 indicates a moderate sense of meaning, suggesting the activity feels fairly purposeful but not strongly values-driven at this moment.

example score

4/6

Enjoyment Index (EI)

This scale measures how much enjoyment and satisfaction a person experiences during an activity.

Low pleasure

Moderate pleasure

High pleasure

1 – 2: Low pleasure | 3 – 4: Moderate pleasure | 5 – 6: High pleasure

A score of 4 indicates a moderately positive experience, suggesting the activity is generally satisfying but not consistently enjoyable.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Burnout-curious professionals

41%OF USERS

People who feel drained or stuck at work and want a quick snapshot of whether their day is driven by meaning, pleasure, effort, or emptiness.

Team leads and HR

34%OF USERS

Managers and people partners who want to check engagement and strain in a role or team and spot where motivation is dropping.

Coaching and therapy clients

25%OF USERS

People working with a coach or psychologist who want to track how different tasks affect their inner state and adjust goals and routines.

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Void ratio (Vr)

Average

4.6

Normal range

4 — 5.2

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Effort Level (EL)

Average

3.9

Normal range

3 — 4.8

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Meaning Indicator (MI)

Average

3.7

Normal range

3 — 4.5

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Pleasure Index (PI)

Average

3.3

Normal range

2.6 — 4

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures four momentary experiences during an activity: pleasure, meaningfulness, effort, and emptiness. Scores summarize how the activity is being experienced at the time of rating.

When should it be completed?

Complete it during the activity or immediately after finishing. Use the same timing across repeated administrations to support comparison.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It contains 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses are based on current or very recent experience.

How should each item be answered?

Select the option that best matches the intensity of the experience. Base ratings on the specific activity being assessed, not on general mood or usual performance.

How are results typically interpreted?

Higher pleasure and meaningfulness indicate a more positive and purposeful experience, while higher emptiness indicates lack of perceived value or progress. Effort reflects mobilization of resources and can be high in both engaging and stressful conditions.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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This brief self-report measure assesses subjective experiences that can occur during or immediately after engaging in an activity. The Assessment of Experiences in Activity is intended to capture how an individual perceives the quality of their current engagement, including positive involvement as well as strain or disengagement.

The instrument consists of 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. It is commonly used to support clinical or applied evaluation of activity-related experiences relevant to motivation and engagement, and can be administered in close temporal proximity to the activity to improve the accuracy of recall.

Results are generally interpreted at the level of experiential dimensions (e.g., enjoyment, perceived meaning, effort, and feelings of emptiness) and may help inform case formulation, goal setting, or monitoring change over time. The Assessment of Experiences in Activity is attributed to M. Csikszentmihalyi and J. Nakamura.

Author: J. Nakamura, M. Csikszentmihalyi

Literature: Russell, J. A. Core affect and the psychological construction of emotion. Psychological Review. 2003.; Warr, P. Work, happiness, and unhappiness. Psychology Press. 2007.

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