Burnout & Recovery Self-Assessment
A general self-check for emotional exhaustion, reduced capacity and whether recovery time is keeping pace with ongoing demands.
This self-assessment is an educational wellbeing tool only. It is not a validated diagnostic instrument and does not replace professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment or emergency care.
I have felt emotionally drained by my usual responsibilities.
I have started the day already feeling depleted.
Tasks that were once manageable now require much more effort.
I have had difficulty recovering after busy or demanding days.
I have felt detached or less interested in things that usually matter to me.
My patience with other people has reduced.
I have felt ineffective even when I am working hard.
Time away from responsibilities has not felt fully restorative.
I have been pushing through fatigue rather than responding to it.
I have had difficulty setting limits on demands.
I have felt guilty when resting.
My motivation has been lower than usual.
I have noticed more mistakes, forgetfulness or reduced concentration.
I have felt cynical, numb or disconnected from my role or responsibilities.
I have worried that I cannot keep functioning at the current pace.
Recommended next steps
Use your result as a starting point for reflection. If you would like to explore the pattern further, consider speaking with Backing U or another appropriate qualified professional.
Keep or share a copy of your result
You can email a copy of this result to yourself. You can separately choose whether Backing U may receive an anonymous copy of your responses and result for quality improvement and research.
This self-assessment is an educational wellbeing tool only. It is not a validated diagnostic instrument and does not replace professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment or emergency care.