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Tags: Psychology , Psychometrics
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Burnout is a state of persistent exhaustion and reduced capacity that builds when demands outpace recovery. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory groups this experience into personal, work, and client related domains to show where strain concentrates.

You answer a short set of questions about the past week and receive three scores that summarize your current load. Each score highlights intensity on a simple 0 to 100 scale and is paired with an interpretation band so you can judge urgency without specialist jargon.

A typical run takes only a few minutes and you can change any answer before viewing results. Many people repeat the check at a steady cadence so changes are easier to see and small improvements do not get lost in noise.

Self rated measures reflect how you feel today and that can shift, so compare your own trend rather than one snapshot against someone else. If any result worries you, consider speaking with a qualified professional for support.

Technical Details:

The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) observes perceived exhaustion across three domains over a recent period. The measurable quantities are your responses to 19 items coded as integers from 0 to 4, where larger values reflect greater felt strain.

For each domain, responses are averaged and rescaled to a 0–100 index so different item counts remain comparable. The transformation is simple and monotonic, which makes the scores easy to read and stable under small edits.

Results are interpreted in four bands. Scores below 50 suggest a low level, 50 to 74 indicate moderate strain, 75 to 89 indicate high strain, and 90 to 100 indicate very high strain that merits prompt attention. Values near a boundary should be read cautiously because a single answer change can move a score between bands.

Comparisons are most meaningful within the same person over similar time windows. The inventory summarizes recent experience rather than diagnosing a condition and it does not adjust for role, season, or workload differences across groups.

S = round ( 25 · ∑ i1 … iN vi N )
Symbol Meaning Unit/Datatype Source
S Domain score after rescaling and rounding Integer 0–100 Derived
N Items in the domain Integer Constant per domain
vi Response code for item i Integer 0–4 Input
25 Scale factor mapping 0–4 to 0–100 Constant Implementation
Worked example (Personal domain):
∑ vi = 3+2+2+4+3+1 = 15 S = round ( 25·15 6 ) = round ( 3756 ) = round (62.5) = 63
This result falls in the moderate band for the personal domain.
Threshold band Lower bound Upper bound Interpretation Action cue
Low 0 49 Minimal reported strain Keep protective routines
Moderate 50 74 Noticeable strain Adjust boundaries and recovery
High 75 89 Marked strain Plan structured support
Very High 90 100 Acute strain Prioritize help promptly

Domains & item counts

Domain Items Notes
Personal 6 General exhaustion
Work 7 Workload and workday fatigue
Client 6 Client facing demands

Units, precision & rounding

  • Scores reported as integers 0–100; decimal separator is a dot for intermediate steps.
  • Rounding uses standard half up behavior for positive values.
  • Each response contributes equally within its domain.

Validation & bounds

Field Type Min Max Step/Pattern Error text Placeholder
Answer choice Integer code 0 4 Fixed options None None
Encoded responses (r) String 19 chars 19 chars ^[0-4\-]{19}$ Invalid input ignored None

I/O & presentation

Input Accepted families Output Encoding/precision Rounding
19 responses Five option radio values Three domain scores plus band labels Integer indices 0–100 Half up to nearest integer

Networking & storage behavior

  • All scoring runs locally; no server calls are made for calculation.
  • A charting library may be loaded from a content network to render bars; results still compute without it.
  • Your state is encoded in the URL parameter r; sharing the link shares your encoded answers.

Diagnostics & determinism

  • Identical inputs always yield identical scores.
  • Invalid encoded state is safely ignored.

Privacy & compliance

No data is transmitted or stored server‑side. This tool provides informational estimates and does not substitute professional advice.

Assumptions & limitations

  • Reflects the past week and may miss longer trends.
  • Self report can vary with sleep, mood, or illness.
  • All items are equally weighted within each domain.
  • Band thresholds are fixed and may not match every context.
  • Client domain presumes some client facing work.
  • Rounding near boundaries can change the band.
  • Sharing the encoded link shares your answers Heads‑up
  • Bar chart rendering depends on an external script being available.

Edge cases & error sources

  • Unanswered items prevent final scoring.
  • All zeros produce a 0 score in each domain.
  • All fours produce a 100 score in each domain.
  • Encoded string with the wrong length is ignored.
  • Encoded characters outside 0–4 or the dash are rejected.
  • Clipboard permission issues can block copy operations.
  • Content blockers may prevent the chart from loading.
  • Device time period mismatch reduces comparability across runs.
  • Small edits near 50, 75, or 90 can shift bands.
  • Very imbalanced domains can mask small improvements in others.

Step‑by‑Step Guide:

CBI domain scores summarize recent exhaustion across personal, work, and client contexts.

  1. Read each item and choose the option that fits your past week.
  2. Work steadily through all 19 items without skipping.
  3. Use the question list to revisit any answer if needed.
  4. Review your three scores and their interpretation band.
  5. Note highlights and suggested next steps for your highest domain.
  6. Optionally copy or download your answers for your notes.
Example Personal 63, Work 58, Client 46 → focus on personal recovery habits first.

Repeat on a consistent cadence to track change over time.

FAQ:

Is my data stored?

No. Scoring runs locally and your state is kept in the page URL. Sharing the link shares your encoded answers.

You can clear the address bar to remove the state parameter.
How accurate is the score?

It reflects how you rated the past week on the provided items. Scores are consistent for the same answers and change only when answers change.

What does a borderline result mean?

Values near 50, 75, or 90 sit on band edges. A one step change on one item can move you across a boundary; read direction and trend, not a single point.

Which units are used?

Each response is coded 0 to 4 and rescaled to a 0–100 index. Rounding uses half up to the nearest integer.

Can I use it without a network?

Yes, scoring works without a connection once loaded. The bar chart may not render if the chart script is unavailable.

How do I calculate CBI scores?

Sum the 0–4 codes per domain, multiply by 25, divide by the number of items, then round to the nearest integer.

What if I do not work with clients?

Choose the option that best matches your reality; if clients are not part of your role, select the lowest option for those items.

Is there any cost or license?

Use is unrestricted within this page. Check your organization’s policies before sharing or archiving results externally.

Troubleshooting:

  • Progress stuck below 100% — one or more items remain unanswered.
  • No bars visible — allow the chart script or reload once connected.
  • Copy to clipboard fails — grant permission or download the CSV instead.
  • DOCX export disabled — finish all items before exporting.
  • Scores look off — recheck any item marked “often” or “always.”
  • Shared link shows blanks — ensure the address includes the r parameter.

Glossary:

CBI
Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, a structured set of items on exhaustion.
Domain
A context grouping of items: personal, work, or client.
Response code
An integer from 0 to 4 representing frequency or degree.
Score
A rescaled 0–100 index computed from item codes.
Band
A threshold category that interprets a score’s level.
Encoded state
Compact string of 19 characters that stores all answers.