Introduction:
Burnout describes sustained exhaustion, detachment and reduced effectiveness. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory quantifies burnout across distinct life areas, giving you an evidence-based snapshot of your current energy reserves and stress response. Understanding these dynamics early lets you address precursors before they accumulate into prolonged impairment. It focuses on symptoms experienced during the previous week, ensuring your results capture the most recent changes.
The self-contained assessment presents nineteen statements covering personal fatigue, workplace demands and client interactions. Select how often or to what degree each statement matches your recent experience, using a five-point frequency scale. A reactive interface tallies selections instantly, converting them into 0–100 scores for each domain and displaying colour-coded severity badges plus an interactive bar chart.
Use these concise results to benchmark stress, plan restorative breaks, adjust workloads and initiate supportive conversations with managers, clinicians or peers. Regular weekly check-ins help you spot trends early and evaluate the impact of lifestyle changes or organisational initiatives. Seek professional guidance whenever any score feels troubling or interferes with daily functioning. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis.
Technical Details:
This section explains how burnout scores are derived and aggregated.
Each response maps to a numeric intensity of 0, 25, 50, 75 or 100, representing a linear progression from “never” to “always”. Domain scores are the rounded mean of these values within their respective question groups, producing three comparable 0–100 indicators.
Multiplying each chosen frequency by twenty-five ensures equal weighting across the five-point scale. Averaging within domains preserves the relative contribution of every question, while rounding yields clean integers that simplify communication and chart rendering.
- Personal: six items on physical and emotional fatigue.
- Work: seven items on occupational strain and energy.
- Client: six items on demanding interpersonal interactions.
- Output chart uses adaptive bars for clarity.
| Range | Severity |
|---|---|
| 0 – 49 | Low |
| 50 – 74 | Moderate |
| 75 – 89 | High |
| 90 – 100 | Very High |
All processing runs entirely in your browser, so results appear instantly and stay private.
Calculations & Scoring:
The examples below demonstrate how the tool transforms sample responses into domain scores and qualitative levels.
Multiplying by 25 converts the scale to 0–100.
The total represents combined personal load.
Averaging normalises the score.
Rounding simplifies presentation.
Final Result
Personal domain score: 54 – Moderate.
Converting maintains linear scaling.
Total occupational load.
Averaging normalises the score.
Final Result
Work domain score: 64 – Moderate.
Conversion to 0–100 scale.
Total interpersonal load.
Averaging normalises the score.
Final Result
Client domain score: 33 – Low.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Follow these steps to complete the questionnaire and review your results.
- Press Start Assessment to begin.
- Select the response that best fits each statement, from Never / very low degree to Always / very high degree.
- Observe the progress bar; continue until it reaches 100 %.
- Click any question in the sidebar list to revisit or change your answer.
- After the last selection, read the coloured severity badges and interactive chart.
- Scroll further to view or print the full answer table for your records.
FAQ:
Common questions about interpreting and using your burnout results.
What does a high score mean?
A value above 75 suggests substantial exhaustion in that domain and may warrant discussion with a healthcare or organisational professional.
How often should I repeat the questionnaire?
Weekly or monthly check-ins help monitor trends without creating assessment fatigue; align the cadence with stress-management initiatives or wellbeing reviews.
Is my data stored?
Your responses never leave your device; the assessment runs entirely in the browser and does not transmit or save personal information on any server.
Can I share my results?
You can export or print the answers table to discuss findings with a manager, coach or clinician; avoid emailing screenshots that reveal sensitive details.
Does this tool diagnose burnout?
No. It provides an evidence-based indication of burnout risk but does not replace professional evaluation or diagnostic interviews.
Troubleshooting:
Resolve common issues that may arise when using the assessment.
Progress bar not updating: Ensure JavaScript is enabled and refresh the page.
Chart not displayed: Resize the window or check that hardware acceleration is enabled.
Cannot scroll question list: Use a mouse wheel or swipe gesture within the list area.
Scores reset after refresh: Copy the URL with embedded answers, or finish the assessment before closing the tab.
Advanced Tips:
Leverage additional features to deepen insights and streamline follow-up.
- Bookmark the results URL to compare future assessments side by side.
- Embed the chart in slide decks by right-clicking and saving it as an image.
- Use incognito mode for private sessions on shared computers.
- Combine scores with sleep or activity trackers to spot correlations.
- Group anonymised scores to visualise team-wide burnout trends.
Glossary:
Key terms used throughout the assessment.
- Burnout
- State of chronic exhaustion, cynicism and lowered performance.
- Domain
- Specific life area measured: personal, work or client.
- Frequency Scale
- Five-point rating from never to always.
- Severity Badge
- Colour-coded label indicating qualitative level.
- Aggregate Score
- Rounded average of numeric responses within a domain.