Quiz – Are you suffering from burnout?

A certain amount of stress in our lives can be good for us. It motivates us to act, to achieve goals and to continue to grow. However, prolonged stress is not healthy and can lead to burnout. Signs of burnout are a lack of energy, loss of appetite, eating too much, feelings of wanting to be on your own all the time, frequent headaches and general feelings of not coping at work or outside of work.

Spend some time doing this quiz to find out if you are burning out.

1. I drink/smoke/eat more than usual

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

2. I feel emotionally empty

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

3. I find myself overreacting when conflict arises

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

4. I feel resentful and disillusioned

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

5. There are too many hours in the day

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

6. There are not enough hours in the day

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

8. Every day is a bad day

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

9. I find myself staring at the screen blankly more than I should

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

10. I am short of patience

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

11. I have trouble sleeping

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

12. I feel unproductive and have trouble meeting deadlines

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time

13. I have no energy and feel rundown

Never
Sometimes
Often
All the time