Burnout Quiz: Check How Drained You Feel from Work and Life

1. How do you typically feel when you wake up in the morning?

Refreshed and ready to take on the day

Okay, but I need a while to get going

Tired and already dreading the day ahead

Completely exhausted, like I never slept at all

2. How often do you feel emotionally drained after a workday?

Rarely — I usually feel satisfied after work

Sometimes, especially after a tough week

Most days I feel drained and need hours to recover

Every single day — I have nothing left to give

3. How do you handle your personal time and hobbies outside of work?

I regularly enjoy hobbies and protect my personal time

I try to, but work often bleeds into my free time

I barely have energy for hobbies anymore

What hobbies? I've lost interest in everything I used to enjoy

4. When you think about your workload, how do you feel?

It's manageable and I feel in control

It's a lot, but I'm keeping up most of the time

It feels overwhelming and I'm constantly behind

I feel completely crushed under the weight of it all

5. How would you describe your sleep quality lately?

Great — I fall asleep easily and wake up rested

Decent, though I occasionally have restless nights

Poor — I often lie awake worrying or wake up tired

Terrible — sleep feels pointless because I'm always exhausted

6. How do you respond when someone asks you for a favor or extra task?

I assess my capacity and say no when needed without guilt

I usually say yes even when I'm already stretched thin

I feel resentful but say yes because I don't know how to say no

I feel a wave of panic or anger — I simply can't take on anything more

7. How connected do you feel to the people around you — friends, family, or colleagues?

Very connected — relationships feel fulfilling and supportive

Somewhat connected, though I sometimes feel too busy to nurture relationships

I've been withdrawing and feel increasingly isolated

I feel completely detached and numb toward most people

8. How often do you experience physical symptoms like headaches, tension, or stomach issues?

Rarely — my body generally feels good

Occasionally, usually during stressful periods

Frequently — stress seems to live in my body

Almost constantly — I feel physically unwell most of the time

9. When you imagine your future at work, how does it make you feel?

Excited and motivated — I see growth and opportunity ahead

Neutral — it's fine but I'm not particularly inspired

Anxious or indifferent — I've lost my sense of purpose

Hopeless or trapped — I can't imagine things getting better

10. How do you typically cope when you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed?

I use healthy strategies like exercise, journaling, or talking to someone

I try to cope but sometimes fall back on unhealthy habits like scrolling or overeating

I mostly just push through and ignore how I'm feeling

I shut down completely or feel too numb to do anything at all