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Effort Stress Test

In 2 minutes, understand whether your drive is tipping into effort stress and burnout risk. Ten quick items flag early warning signs so you can reset priorities and protect performance and wellbeing.
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October 2, 2025
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Effort Stress (ES)
Measures stress linked to persistent overstriving for achievement, difficulty disengaging from work, and sustained professional tension.
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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 62 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable effort-related tension and a tendency to stay mentally engaged with work even when off-task.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Overloaded senior leaders
41%OF USERS
Executives and directors who feel constant time pressure and struggle to switch off, even during evenings or vacations.
Ambitious rising managers
34%OF USERS
New or fast-growing managers who are pushing hard for results and recognition and worry that work is taking over their life.
Performance-driven founders
25%OF USERS
Business owners and startup leaders who tie self-worth to productivity and want an early warning sign before burnout hits.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Effort stress (Es)
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37.8
Normal range
19.4 — 56.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for effort-related stress linked to persistent overinvolvement in work and difficulty disengaging. Results indicate the current level of tension and potential risk patterns.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for working adults, including people in leadership roles, who want a brief check of effort strain and work-related tension. It is suitable for routine self-monitoring and prevention planning.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.
How should responses be selected?
Answer based on typical behavior and feelings over the past few weeks, not an unusual week. Select the option that best matches what occurs most often.
Does this provide a diagnosis, and what should be done with a high score?
It is a screening tool and does not provide a medical or psychological diagnosis. A high score supports reviewing workload, recovery time, and boundaries, and may warrant consultation with a qualified professional if distress or impairment is present.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Stress of Effort Test

Effort Stress Test

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This brief self-report screener is designed to gauge work-related strain associated with high effort and stress. Effort Stress is intended to support rapid identification of patterns that may signal elevated risk for maladaptive overinvestment in work.

The measure includes 10 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Items query common indicators of difficulty disengaging from work demands and persistent time pressure, with results used to inform clinical discussion and consideration of stress management and work–life balance strategies.

Effort Stress is referenced in association with work-stress models described by Robert A. Karasek and Johannes Siegrist. Results should be interpreted as an initial indicator rather than a standalone diagnosis and considered alongside clinical history, current functioning, and contextual factors.

Author: Johannes Siegrist, Robert A. Karasek
Literature: Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. Stress, appraisal, and coping. Springer Publishing Company. 1984.
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