Are You Burnt Out? Take This Quiz to Find Out

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The Burnout Quiz

Who Is This Quiz For?

Signs of Burnout

The Importance of Work-Life Balance

It’s easy to feel exhausted, drained, and overwhelmed when we’re constantly juggling a zillion things at a time. Whether it’s a demanding job, parenting, caregiving, housekeeping, or other responsibilities, the pressure can take a major toll.Sometimes, it boils over to a point where we feel like we justcan’tanymore.

Burnoutisn’t just a buzzword, it’s a very real situation wherechronic stresspiles up and makes it hard for us to function. In fact, the World Health Organization recognizes it as an occupational hazard that can affect our health, productivity, mood, and mindset.

On the body, it can feel like a physical and emotional drain, saysDanielle Roeske, PsyD, MS, vice president of residential services at Newport Healthcare.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, you might wonder whether you’re experiencing burnout. Take this short, free quiz to find out.

This quiz is not meant to be a diagnostic tool or replace the support of a credentialed mental health professional, such as a therapist. If you need help, please reach out to a mental healthcare professional for support.

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This quiz can help you understand what burnout is, what it feels like, and the symptoms it can cause. More importantly, it can help you determine whether you need support, either from your workplace, your loved ones, or a healthcare provider.

While the symptoms of burnout can vary from person to person, these are some of the common signs to look out for:

Research shows us that burnout is closely linked to mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. It’s important to seek professional help if you’re having trouble coping.

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is key to preventing and managingburnout. It’s crucial because it helps us make time for self-care activities that are essential for our physical and emotional well-being, says Dr. Roeske.

Self-caretakes many different forms. From a physical point of view, it can involve getting enough sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and getting some exercise. Emotionally speaking, it can involve spending time with loved ones. From a mental perspective, it can involve making time for your hobbies.

Self-care helps us manage stress and replenish our emotional power in order to stay attached and engaged. It also helps us to stay connected to who we are as people—independent of our jobs, roles, responsibilities, or relationships.—DANIELLE ROESKE, PSYD, MS

—DANIELLE ROESKE, PSYD, MS

Sometimes what we need for ahealthy work-life balancecan feel clear and attainable, but even subtle life shifts can throw us off, requiring a continued monitoring of where we are in the continuum, Dr. Roeske explains.

If you’re struggling to find the right work-life balance for you, it may be helpful to consult a career coach orlife coach.

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4 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Edú-Valsania S, Laguía A, Moriano JA.Burnout: A review of theory and measurement.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1780. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031780World Health organization.Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases.American Psychological Association.Burnout.Koutsimani P, Montgomery A, Georganta K.The relationship between burnout, depression, and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Psychol. 2019 Mar 13;10:284. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00284

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Edú-Valsania S, Laguía A, Moriano JA.Burnout: A review of theory and measurement.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1780. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031780World Health organization.Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases.American Psychological Association.Burnout.Koutsimani P, Montgomery A, Georganta K.The relationship between burnout, depression, and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Psychol. 2019 Mar 13;10:284. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00284

Edú-Valsania S, Laguía A, Moriano JA.Burnout: A review of theory and measurement.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1780. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031780World Health organization.Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases.American Psychological Association.Burnout.Koutsimani P, Montgomery A, Georganta K.The relationship between burnout, depression, and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Psychol. 2019 Mar 13;10:284. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00284

Edú-Valsania S, Laguía A, Moriano JA.Burnout: A review of theory and measurement.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1780. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031780

World Health organization.Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases.

American Psychological Association.Burnout.

Koutsimani P, Montgomery A, Georganta K.The relationship between burnout, depression, and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Psychol. 2019 Mar 13;10:284. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00284

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