Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test

Understand your burnout drivers in 5 minutes across exhaustion, cynicism, and accomplishment. Get a clear severity snapshot to target support, track change over time, and prevent burnout early.

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Questions: 225 minutes

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

0/1

Burnout Syndrome System Index (BSSI)

This scale provides a single 0–1 index summarizing the overall severity of burnout based on a mathematical model of MBI symptoms.

No burnout

Maximum severity

0: No burnout | 0.01 – 1: Maximum severity

A score of 0 indicates no systemic signs of burnout are reflected by this overall index.

example score

45/48

Reduced Personal Accomplishment (RPA)

Assesses the extent to which a person experiences a reduced sense of professional accomplishment and satisfaction with their competence and productivity.

Low reduction

Moderate reduction

High reduction

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

A score of 45 falls in the High reduction range, indicating a pronounced decrease in perceived professional effectiveness and satisfaction with work results.

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5/30

Depersonalization (D)

Measures the degree of emotional detachment, indifference, and cynical or formalized attitudes toward clients and colleagues as a component of burnout.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 5 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal depersonalization with generally preserved personal involvement and empathy in professional interactions.

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18/54

Emotional Exhaustion (EE)

Measures the degree of emotional and mental fatigue from work, including feelings of depleted resources and reduced positive engagement with others.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 18 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not severe level of emotional fatigue and reduced emotional resources.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Healthcare and helping professionals

41%OF USERS

Doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers take it to spot emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and declining sense of impact from constant high-stakes contact with people.

Overloaded office employees

34%OF USERS

Managers and specialists in corporate roles use it when chronic stress, irritability, and feeling “numb” toward work start affecting performance and motivation.

Students and trainees

25%OF USERS

Medical residents, graduate students, and interns take it to monitor burnout during intense study, exams, and long practical rotations.

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Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Systemic index of burnout syndrome (Siobs)

Average

0.3

Normal range

0.2 — 0.5

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Reduction of professional achievements (Ropa)

Average

22.6

Normal range

16.1 — 29.1

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Depersonalization (D)

Average

12.9

Normal range

8.5 — 17.3

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Emotional exhaustion (Ee)

Average

40.4

Normal range

31.5 — 49.3

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures three components of occupational burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional accomplishment. Results summarize symptom patterns and overall severity.

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

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 22 items.

How should responses be selected?

Each item should be answered based on how often the statement applies in the work or study role. Responses should reflect typical experience rather than a single unusual day.

How are scores interpreted?

Separate scores are calculated for each of the three components, and an overall burnout index may also be computed. Higher scores generally indicate greater burnout-related strain, with interpretation based on established cutoffs for the relevant group.

Can the questionnaire be used to track changes over time?

Yes, it can be repeated to monitor trends and identify early warning signs. Comparisons are most meaningful when conditions and timing are kept consistent.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test

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This measure is designed to assess occupational burnout symptoms across common work-related domains. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is widely used in clinical and organizational contexts to support screening, case formulation, and monitoring of burnout-related concerns.

The instrument includes 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items evaluate three core dimensions often associated with burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization/cynicism, and reduced personal accomplishment. Scores are generally interpreted at the subscale level to characterize the pattern and relative severity of burnout indicators.

Developed by C. Maslach and S. E. Jackson, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is intended to inform clinical understanding and guide follow-up as appropriate (e.g., further assessment, workplace-focused intervention planning, or tracking change over time), rather than serve as a standalone diagnostic tool.

Author: C. Maslach, S. 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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