Mental Burnout Questionnaire Test

See where burnout shows up in about 14 minutes, from emotional exhaustion to detachment and fading motivation. With 72 items, it gives clear, actionable insights to guide support and workload changes.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

56/69

Reduced Professional Motivation (RPM)

This scale measures how much your work enthusiasm, sense of competence, and drive for achievement have declined.

Low decrease

Moderate decrease

High decrease

0 – 24: Low decrease | 25 – 31: Moderate decrease | 32 – 69: High decrease

A score of 56 falls in the High decrease range, suggesting pronounced reduced work satisfaction and achievement motivation with lower perceived effectiveness.

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13/72

Personal Detachment (PD)

Measures the degree of interpersonal detachment and social withdrawal at work, including irritability and negative attitudes toward others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 16: Low | 17 – 40: Moderate | 41 – 72: High

A score of 13 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally preserved engagement with others and minimal signs of distancing.

example score

34/75

Psychoemotional Exhaustion (PE)

Assesses the degree of emotional and energy depletion (fatigue, irritability, reduced tolerance) associated with ongoing work with people.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 20: Low | 21 – 39: Moderate | 40 – 75: High

A score of 34 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable psycho-emotional fatigue and reduced emotional reserves, though not at the highest level.

example score

66/216

Mental Burnout Index (MBI)

Measures overall psychological burnout by combining psycho-emotional exhaustion, personal detachment, and reduced professional motivation.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 51: Low | 52 – 112: Moderate | 113 – 216: High

A score of 66 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme burnout symptoms across energy, detachment, and motivation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers and instructors

41%OF USERS

Educators who work closely with students take it to check emotional exhaustion, detachment, and fading motivation before it affects their teaching.

People-facing care staff

34%OF USERS

Healthcare, social work, and support professionals use it to understand how constant emotional demands are impacting their energy and empathy.

Managers and HR teams

25%OF USERS

Leaders and HR specialists take it themselves or share it with teams to spot burnout risk early and adjust workload and support.

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

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Decrease in professional motivation (Dipm)

Average

44.3

Normal range

33.3 — 55.2

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Personal distancing (Pd)

Average

22.5

Normal range

10.7 — 34.2

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Psycho-emotional exhaustion (Pe)

Average

38.9

Normal range

26.4 — 51.3

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Psychological Burnout Index (PBI) (PBI()

Average

111.8

Normal range

71.7 — 152

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max.

216

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for burnout-related difficulties across psycho-emotional exhaustion, personal detachment, and reduced professional motivation. Results indicate the relative intensity of each area.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It was developed for teachers and instructors but can be used with any role that involves sustained emotional demands. It is appropriate for adult working populations.

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

Completion typically takes about 14 minutes. It contains 72 items.

How should responses be completed?

Items should be rated based on the current or recent typical state, without extended reflection. All items should be answered to support accurate scoring.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores are used to identify areas of strain and support planning for workload adjustment, boundary setting, and recovery resources. The questionnaire does not provide a clinical diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside other information when decisions are required.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Mental Burnout Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

pedagogy burnout

This self-report measure is designed to assess symptoms and correlates of occupational burnout. The Mental Burnout Questionnaire is intended to characterize an individual’s current burnout-related experiences in a structured, standardized format.

The instrument includes 72 items and typically takes about 14 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate their experiences across common burnout domains, such as emotional exhaustion, disengagement or depersonalization, and reduced sense of motivation or effectiveness. Results are generally used to support screening, needs assessment, and monitoring over time in settings with sustained interpersonal or emotional job demands.

When interpreted within the broader clinical and organizational context, the Mental Burnout Questionnaire can inform case conceptualization and guide recommendations related to workload, recovery, and support. Authors: Christina Maslach; Michael P. Leiter.

Author: Christina Maslach, Michael P. Leiter

Literature: Maslach, C., Jackson, S. E., & Leiter, M. P. Maslach burnout inventory manual. Consulting Psychologists Press. 1996.; Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., & Mermelstein, R. A global measure of perceived stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 1983.

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