Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test

Understand your burnout risk in about 5 minutes by measuring exhaustion, detachment, and reduced accomplishment. Get a clear snapshot of what is driving stress so you can act early and protect performance.
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Burnout Syndrome System Index (BSSI)
This index summarizes overall burnout severity across emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional accomplishment on a 0–1 scale.
No burnout
Maximum burnout
01No burnout1Maximum burnout
A score of 1 indicates the maximum level of systemic burnout severity on this index.
example score
19/48
Reduced Personal Accomplishment (RPA)
This scale measures the extent to which a person feels reduced effectiveness, satisfaction, and accomplishment in their professional role.
Low reduction
Moderate reduction
High reduction
030Low reduction3136Moderate reduction3748High reduction
A score of 19 falls in the Low reduction range, indicating generally preserved feelings of professional competence and accomplishment.
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10/30
Depersonalization (D)
Measures the degree of emotional detachment, cynicism, and reduced empathy in professional interactions.
Low
Moderate
High
05Low610Moderate1130High
A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some tendency toward emotional distancing or formal interactions while still not indicating pronounced cynicism.
example score
25/54
Emotional Exhaustion (EE)
Measures the degree of emotional and mental fatigue and depletion related to work demands.
Low
Moderate
High
015Low1624Moderate2554High
A score of 25 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced level of work-related emotional exhaustion.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Healthcare and helping staff
41%OF USERS
Doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers take it to check emotional exhaustion, empathy fatigue, and whether they’re starting to detach from patients.
Managers and team leads
34%OF USERS
People in leadership roles use it when constant responsibility and conflicts drain energy and work stops feeling effective.
HR and occupational health
25%OF USERS
Specialists involved in staff wellbeing and risk prevention administer it to spot burnout patterns early and plan targeted support.
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Systemic Burnout Syndrome Index (SBSI)
Average
0.6
Normal range
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1
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Reduction of professional achievements (Ropa)
Average
33.3
Normal range
26.540.1
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0
max.
48
Majority
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Depersonalization (D)
Average
13.1
Normal range
7.618.7
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max.
30
Majority
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Emotional Exhaustion (EE)
Average
32.1
Normal range
24.639.6
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0
max.
54
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for work-related burnout across emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional accomplishment. Results indicate which dimension is most elevated.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for working adults, especially in high-demand roles such as healthcare, education, and service professions. It is not designed for children.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. It includes 22 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response option that best reflects how often each statement has been experienced at work. Answer all items based on typical experience rather than a single unusual day.
How are results interpreted?
Scores are calculated for each of the three dimensions and may be combined into an overall burnout index in some scoring models. Results are used as screening information and do not provide a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Maslach Burnout Inventory, MBI Test

Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

This self-report measure is used to assess occupational burnout symptoms in work-related contexts. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) includes 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete.

It evaluates three commonly assessed domains: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization (or Cynicism), and reduced Personal Accomplishment. Scores are interpreted to characterize the respondent’s pattern of burnout-related experiences and to support clinical formulation, supervision, or organizational monitoring when used with appropriate safeguards. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was developed by S. E. Jackson and C. Maslach.

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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