Quiz Are You Burnt Out?

Burnout is buzzy right now. Is that what’s been going on with you lately? Find out by
taking this quiz. Rate your answers on a scale from 1 to 5. 1 means “no way,” 3 means
“sorta,” and 5 means “absolutely.”

1 When I get home after work, I’m too 10 My job is mainly to execute tasks
tired to exercise. others delegate to me.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

2 My job changed in the past six months. 11 Something changed in my family in

1 2 3 4 5 the past six months.
1 2 3 4 5

3 When my alarm goes off, I hit snooze

at least once. 12 I’m going to school at night.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

4 I have children. 13 I spend at least an hour a day on

1 2 3 4 5 social media.
1 2 3 4 5

5 Someone left my team in the past six

months. 14 I respond to work emails 24/7.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

6 My commute is more than an hour. 15 I rarely take a lunch break.

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

7 I care for someone other than myself 16 I haven’t read a book for pleasure in
on a daily basis. months.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

8 I hold a leadership position in my 17 I often feel sluggish, restless, and sad.

organization. 1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

18 I regularly get less than 6 hours of

9 I have more than one job. sleep per night.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

HEAD ON OVER TO PAGE 2 TO SEE YOUR RESULTS ➺

Add up all your answers.
18-36 TAKE CARE
You’re not burned out, but you’re not
exactly taking it easy, either. You’ve got
some stressors in your life, and if you
don’t address them, you could be heading
for trouble. Make sure you’re taking care
of yourself.
Pro Tips
Keep a planner to make sure you’re on
top of everything.
Read for fun.
Try our productivity worksheet.
36-54 TAKE CAUTION
You’re a little on edge lately. Maybe your
loved ones are starting to feel it. Maybe
your work is beginning to suffer. Have
you been doing everything you know you
need to do to remain balanced?
Pro Tips
Watch our webinar on work-life balance.
Don’t be afraid to take a sick day.
Give creative descruction a try.
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54-72 TAKE A VACATION
It’s time to think about how to get a little
you time back in your life. Maybe you
need to take a vacation, or if you can’t
swing it, a stay-cation, or even a work-
cation. Whatever you have to do to get a
little breather.
Pro Tips
Turn a weekend trip into a full-blown
vacation.
Watch our webinar on workplace anxiety.
Make room for travel in your budget.
72-90 TAKE A STEP BACK
You’re in full-blown burnout mode.
You’re tapped out. Donezo. This is a
red alert. It’s time to take a step
back and reevaluate. What’s not working?
Something’s gotta give.
Pro Tips
Watch our webinar on burnout.
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