Burnout Risk & Recovery Calculator

Understand whether your burnout is temporary fatigue or a deeper recovery problem. Used by professionals to avoid bad career decisions.

A practical tool to understand whether you can realistically recover — or if something needs to change.

Burnout Signals

How often do you experience the following?

Answer based on how you’ve felt over the last 2–3 weeks. There are no right or wrong answers.

1. By the end of the workday, I feel mentally drained

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

2. I delay starting work even when tasks are simple

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

3. Small tasks feel heavier than they should

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

4. I feel emotionally disconnected from my work

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

5. I struggle to focus on things that used to be easy

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

6. Work stress affects my sleep or personal life

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

7. I feel guilty when I rest or take breaks

Never Sometimes Often Almost always

Recovery Capacity

These questions measure whether your current situation allows recovery — or if stress will continue regardless of effort.

Answer honestly.

8. I can take real time off in the next 30 days

Yes No

9. I have control over my work hours or workload

Yes No

10. I feel psychologically safe with my manager

Yes No

11. My finances allow me to slow down if needed

Yes No

12. My work is helping me grow, not just survive

Yes No

No email. No signup. Your answers stay on this device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This tool is not medical advice. It helps with self-reflection and decision clarity.

Can burnout be fixed without quitting?

Sometimes yes, if recovery capacity exists. This tool helps identify that.

How accurate is this burnout calculator?

It is designed for decision support, not diagnosis.

Should I take this multiple times?

Yes. Reassess after rest or workload changes.

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