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Assessment of Work-Related Emotional Experiences

Assessment of Work-Related Emotional Experiences Test

See how your work feels in 3 minutes, across enjoyment, meaning, effort, and emptiness. With 12 quick items, it pinpoints burnout risk and engagement to guide support and workload.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/6

Enjoyment Index (EI)

Measures how much satisfaction and positive emotion a person experiences from their professional activity.

Low pleasure

Moderate pleasure

High pleasure

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

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of pleasure, suggesting the work is somewhat enjoyable but not strongly rewarding emotionally.

example score

4/6

Emptiness Index (EI)

Measures the degree of perceived emptiness and lack of satisfaction in one’s work experience.

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 at work, suggesting reduced satisfaction or meaning in current tasks at times.

example score

3/6

Effort (E)

This scale measures how much energy and diligence a person is investing in their professional activity.

Low effort

Moderate effort

High effort

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

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of effort, suggesting a steady but not maximal investment of energy in work tasks.

example score

4/6

Meaning Index (MI)

Measures how strongly a person experiences their work as significant and purpose-driven.

Low meaning

Moderate meaning

High meaning

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

A score of 4 suggests the person generally perceives their work as meaningful, though the sense of purpose may not be consistently strong across tasks.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overloaded team members

41%OF USERS

People who feel stressed or drained at work take it to understand whether they’re experiencing too much effort, too little pleasure, or growing emptiness.

Managers and team leads

34%OF USERS

Leaders use it to quickly check team motivation and well-being before or during projects and spot where support or task redistribution is needed.

HR and workplace psychologists

25%OF USERS

Specialists include it in engagement and well-being check-ins to identify meaning, satisfaction, and risk areas across roles or departments.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Pleasure Indicator (PI)

Average

4.3

Normal range

3.7 — 5

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Void Ratio (VR)

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3.4

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2.7 — 4

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Effort Level (EL)

Average

3.1

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2.2 — 3.9

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Meaning Index (MI)

Average

3.1

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2.4 — 3.9

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures four work-related experiences: pleasure, meaningfulness, effort, and emptiness. Scores reflect the current subjective experience of performing work tasks.

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

Completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 12 items.

What time frame should be used when answering?

Answer based on the current work situation or the most recent work period. Use the same time frame for all items.

How should items be answered if tasks differ across the day?

Answer in relation to the main tasks or the duties that take most time and attention. If no single task dominates, respond using an overall impression of the workday.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher pleasure and meaningfulness indicate greater positive engagement, while higher emptiness indicates reduced personal significance. Higher effort indicates greater perceived demand and should be considered alongside the other scales.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Diagnosis of Emotional Experiences in Professional Activities Test

Assessment of Work-Related Emotional Experiences Test - Symptoms and Signs

emotional state arrange job satisfaction

This self-report measure evaluates an individual’s affective and motivational experiences in the context of their job role. The Assessment of Work-Related Emotional Experiences is designed to support brief screening of subjective work-related states that may be relevant to engagement and functioning.

The instrument includes 12 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate the extent to which their current work is experienced in terms of positive and negative emotional tone and perceived meaning and effort, yielding a concise profile of work-related experience. The Assessment of Work-Related Emotional Experiences is attributed to Peter J. Warr and Arnold B. Bakker and may be used in occupational health, organizational, or applied clinical settings to inform further assessment or intervention planning.

Author: Arnold B. Bakker, Peter J. Warr

Literature: Weiss, H. M., & Cropanzano, R. Affective events theory: A theoretical discussion of the structure, causes and consequences of affective experiences at work. Research in Organizational Behavior. 1996.; Warr, P. Work, happiness, and unhappiness. Psychology Press. 2007.

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