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Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test

In 4 minutes, get a clear read on burnout at work, including exhaustion, detachment, and feeling less effective. Reliable 22-item results give both a detailed profile and an overall burnout level to guide support.

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Questions: 224 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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Burnout Syndrome System Index (BSSI)

This index summarizes overall burnout severity as an integrated score from 0 (none) to 1 (maximum).

No burnout

Burnout present

0: No burnout | 0.01 – 1: Burnout present

A score of 0 indicates no measurable burnout on this integrated index.

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34/48

Reduced Personal Accomplishment (RPA)

Assesses satisfaction with one’s professional effectiveness and sense of accomplishment at work.

Low accomplishment

Moderate accomplishment

High accomplishment

0 – 30: Low accomplishment | 31 – 36: Moderate accomplishment | 37 – 48: High accomplishment

A score of 34 falls in the moderate range, suggesting a somewhat reduced but not markedly low sense of professional accomplishment and motivation.

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11/30

Depersonalization (D)

This scale measures emotional detachment and impersonal or cynical attitudes toward people in the work context.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 30: High

A score of 11 falls in the High range, indicating a noticeable tendency toward emotional distancing and reduced personal engagement in work interactions.

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28/54

Emotional Exhaustion (EE)

Measures the degree of work-related emotional fatigue and depletion of emotional resources associated with burnout.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 15: Low | 16 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 54: High

A score of 28 falls in the High range, indicating elevated emotional exhaustion and a stronger sense of being emotionally drained by work.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Healthcare frontline staff

46%OF USERS

Doctors, nurses, and allied health workers take it to gauge emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a drop in professional effectiveness amid high workload and stress.

Overloaded office professionals

33%OF USERS

Employees in demanding roles use it when constant pressure and long hours start to feel draining and motivation at work fades.

HR and team leaders

21%OF USERS

People managers and HR specialists use it to screen for burnout patterns in teams and plan targeted support and prevention measures.

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

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Systemic index of burnout syndrome (Siobs)

Average

0.6

Normal range

0.4 — 0.8

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Reduction of professional achievements (Ropa)

Average

13.1

Normal range

4.3 — 21.9

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Depersonalization (D)

Average

8.2

Normal range

4 — 12.4

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Emotional exhaustion (Ee)

Average

23.6

Normal range

16 — 31.2

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You are presented with 22 statements about feelings and experiences related to work. Please read each statement carefully and indicate whether you feel this way at work. If you have never had this feeling, select “never.” If you have had this feeling, indicate how often you have experienced it during the past few months.

- Never
- Very rarely
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Every day
- Never
- Very rarely
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Every day
- Never
- Very rarely
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Every day

These are 3 of the 22 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is used to assess occupational burnout symptoms in working adults. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) evaluates commonly assessed dimensions of burnout, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization (cynicism), and reduced personal accomplishment.

The instrument includes 22 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Respondents rate the frequency of job-related experiences, yielding subscale scores that can support screening, baseline characterization, and monitoring over time when interpreted within appropriate normative and clinical context.

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is available in multiple forms tailored to different work settings; selection of the appropriate version and scoring approach should align with the population and intended use.

Author: Christina Maslach, Susan E. Jackson

Literature: Christina Maslach, Susan E. Jackson, Michael P. Leiter. Maslach Burnout Inventory manual. Consulting Psychologists Press. 1996.; Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Arnold B. Bakker. Job demands, job resources, and their relationship with burnout and engagement: A multi-sample study. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 2004.; W. B. Schaufeli, M. P. Leiter, C. Maslach, S. E. Jackson. The Maslach Burnout Inventory: Test Manual. Consulting Psychologists Press. 1996.

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