Burnout Scale
The Burnout Scale is a 21-question measure of work-related burnout, particularly in occupations involving intense interpersonal contact. The widely used Maslach model frames burnout in three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization (cynicism), and reduced personal accomplishment.
- Questions
- 21
- Est. time
- ~8 min
- Delivery
- Online · remote
- Scoring
- Automatic
What does the Burnout Scale measure?
- •Emotional exhaustion — feeling emotionally drained by work
- •Depersonalization — detached/cynical attitude toward others
- •Personal accomplishment — sense of competence and achievement at work
Who is it for?
Used to screen for burnout risk in employees, especially in healthcare, education, and service sectors.
How is the Burnout Scale scored and interpreted?
Questions are scored by frequency (total 0–126). In the Maslach model the dimensions are evaluated separately: high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization with low personal accomplishment indicate a profile at risk for burnout.
Frequently asked questions
Which three dimensions does the burnout scale measure?
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It measures emotional exhaustion, depersonalization (cynicism), and reduced personal accomplishment.
Does the burnout test have a single total score?
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In the Maslach model burnout is evaluated across three separate dimensions; for interpretation they are not reduced to a single overall score.
Who is the burnout scale for?
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It is administered to adults working in occupations with intense interpersonal contact (healthcare, education, call centers, social work).
Related scales
- Burns Depression Checklist (BDC)A 25-question self-report scale assessing the level of depressive symptoms.
- Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS)A 15-question scale measuring the capacity to tolerate negative emotions (higher = better tolerance).
- Multidimensional Perfectionism ScaleA scale assessing perfectionism across multiple dimensions (personal standards, concern over mistakes, expectations).
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)A 7-question short scale used to screen for generalized anxiety disorder over the past two weeks.
Source: Maslach, C., & Jackson, S. E. (1981).
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Burnout Scale is a screening/assessment tool and does not provide a diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
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