> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.themindhive.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Burnout quiz: a gentle check-in on how you're doing - URL: https://www.themindhive.co/burnout-quiz/ - Published: 2026-11-12T15:07:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-12T15:11:53.000Z - Description: A free, private check-in on how worn out you feel, in general and at work. No sign-up, nothing stored, and a gentle next step whatever your result. - Author: Alex Rogers - Tags: Guides **This burnout quiz is a private, three-minute check-in based on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. It asks how worn out you feel in general and in relation to work, then gives a gentle reflection and next steps. It isn't a diagnosis, nothing is stored, and you don't need to sign up.** You've been tired for a while. Not "early night and I'll be fine" tired, more "I can't remember the last time I felt properly like myself" tired. Maybe you've typed "am I burnt out?" into a search bar at 11pm, hoping something would give you a straight answer. A quiz can't give you that answer, and we'd be wary of any that claimed to. What it can do is help you stop and notice. Sometimes that's all it takes to see how much you've been carrying. ## Before you start: what this quiz is (and is not) This is a reflection tool, not a test. It's based on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, a questionnaire developed by researchers at the National Institute of Occupational Health in Denmark to measure exhaustion in personal life and at work. We've rewritten the questions in our own words, so this isn't the original questionnaire, and it hasn't been validated as a measure. Three things to know: - **It isn't a diagnosis.** Only a health professional can tell you what's going on for you. - **Nothing is stored.** Your answers are scored in your browser. They aren't saved or sent anywhere, and they're gone when you close or refresh the page. - **You don't need to sign up.** You'll see your result straight away. ## Take the burnout check-in There are 13 short questions, one at a time, with no right or wrong answers. Go with your first instinct. It takes about three minutes, and you can stop whenever you like. ## What your result means You'll see two short reflections, one about how worn out you feel in general and one about how worn out you feel in relation to work. Each comes with a gentle next step, and the bands are our own reflective ones, not clinical cut-offs. Whatever your result, it's a snapshot of how things feel right now, not a label and not a prediction. A higher result is a prompt to take your own tiredness seriously. A lower one doesn't mean your feelings don't count. ![Four-panel comic: a cheerful bee with a full battery icon slowly droops as the battery drops to one percent, then pauses to notice how low it is.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/12/621275ed-af6a-4dae-8106-45452f0d1dfc/content/images/2026/11/burnout-quiz-body-1.png) ## What burnout can feel like Burnout often doesn't arrive as a collapse. It's more like a battery that's been running at one percent for months: you keep going, but everything takes more effort, and things you used to care about start to feel flat. The World Health Organization describes burn-out as a syndrome that [results from chronic workplace stress that hasn't been successfully managed](https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon?ref=themindhive.co). It lists three parts: feeling drained or exhausted, feeling mentally distant or cynical about your job, and feeling less effective at work. It also says burn-out isn't classified as a medical condition. That's the formal version. In everyday life, burnout can look like dreading the start of the week, snapping at people you care about, or finding that rest doesn't feel like it touches the tiredness. If that sounds familiar, you're far from the only one. ## Burnout, stress or low mood? They can overlap, and it isn't always easy to tell them apart from the inside. Stress tends to feel like too much: too many demands and too little time. Burnout tends to feel like too little left, with flatness and distance instead of urgency. Low mood is different again, and it can come alongside burnout. If you've been feeling low, hopeless or numb for several weeks, or you're struggling to enjoy things at all, please speak to your GP. This quiz can't tell the difference, and you deserve proper support rather than guesswork. ![Four-panel comic: a bee surrounded by a cloud of tasks nudges one task out of the cloud and settles, a little lighter.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/12/621275ed-af6a-4dae-8106-45452f0d1dfc/content/images/2026/11/burnout-quiz-body-2.png) ## Small first steps You don't need a recovery plan. You need a few small, kind moves that don't add to the pile: - **Name it.** "This is exhaustion, not weakness." It sounds simple, and it takes some of the self-blame out. - **Take one thing off the list.** Not a new habit, a subtraction. The [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/tips-to-reduce-stress/?ref=themindhive.co) suggests prioritising what matters most, leaving the least important until later, and accepting that you can't get everything done. - **Make a little room for yourself.** The same NHS page suggests setting aside "me time" away from work, such as a couple of nights a week. Small and regular beats big and rare. ![The "Three small first steps" card: name it, take one thing off the list, and make a little room for yourself.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/12/621275ed-af6a-4dae-8106-45452f0d1dfc/content/images/2026/11/three-small-first-steps-card.png) These won't fix burnout, and they aren't meant to. They're ways of being a bit kinder to yourself while you work out what you need. ## When to talk to your GP It's worth speaking to your GP if the tiredness has gone on for several weeks, is affecting your daily life, or comes with low mood or physical symptoms that worry you. The [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/stress/?ref=themindhive.co) says that if you have symptoms you're worried about, or feel you have more severe stress, you should see a GP. In England, you can also [refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/?ref=themindhive.co) without going through a GP, though how this works can depend on your area. Routes differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so check your local NHS service. Nothing here replaces that conversation. ## About this quiz The questions are based on two parts of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, personal burnout and work-related burnout, which were developed by Tage Kristensen, Marianne Borritz and colleagues. We left out the third part, which is about working with clients, because it doesn't apply to everyone. We rewrote every question in our own words and created our own result bands. That makes this a reflection tool, not the validated questionnaire, and its bands shouldn't be read as clinical cut-offs. Your answers are scored in your browser and never stored. --- ## Burnout quiz: frequently asked questions ### Is this burnout quiz a diagnosis? No. It's a reflection tool that helps you notice how worn out you feel. Burnout isn't diagnosed by a quiz, and a result here can't say what's going on for you. If you're worried, speak to your GP. ### What is the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory? It's a questionnaire developed by researchers at the National Institute of Occupational Health in Denmark. It measures exhaustion in personal life and at work. This quiz is based on it, with questions rewritten in our own words, so it isn't the original. ### Is my burnout quiz result stored or shared? No. Your answers are scored in your browser and aren't stored, saved or sent anywhere. When you close or refresh the page, they're gone. You don't need to sign up or give an email address to see your result. ### How do I know if I am burnt out or just tired? Tiredness usually eases with rest. Burnout tends to build over weeks or months and can bring feeling drained, detached or cynical as well. They can overlap, and a quiz can't tell them apart. If it's lasting or affecting daily life, speak to your GP. ### What should I do if my result is high? A higher result is a prompt to take your own tiredness seriously, not a label. Consider a small pause, talk to someone you trust, and speak to your GP if it has gone on for several weeks or comes with low mood or physical symptoms. ### How long does the burnout quiz take? About three minutes. There are 13 short questions, one at a time, with no right or wrong answers. You can stop at any point, and you don't need to sign up to see your result. ## Your next step Whatever your result, take one small thing from it. A quiet evening, one task off the list, or a conversation with someone you trust all count. And if you'd like more small, practical tools like this now and then, join the newsletter. It's free, and you can leave whenever you like. ## Sign up for The Mind Hive Practical psychology for overwhelmed, overthinking people Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ## Need to talk? The Mind Hive shares everyday tools for reflection. It isn't medical advice or a substitute for professional care. If you feel unable to cope or unsafe, call **Samaritans free on 116 123**, or **999 in an emergency**. --- ## Where this comes from None of this replaces advice from your GP. These are the pages used, all opened on 12 November 2026: - World Health Organization, [Burn-out an "occupational phenomenon"](https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon?ref=themindhive.co) - NHS, [10 stress busters](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/tips-to-reduce-stress/?ref=themindhive.co) - NHS Every Mind Matters, [Stress](https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/stress/?ref=themindhive.co) - NHS, [Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/?ref=themindhive.co) - National Institute of Occupational Health (Denmark), [Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, first edition](https://nfa.dk/media/hl5nbers/cbi-first-edition.pdf?ref=themindhive.co)