Introduction:
The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) evaluates occupational burnout by measuring how depleted you feel, how detached you act, and how effective you perceive your accomplishments. These dimensions—Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment—form a validated framework for understanding cumulative work stress during the past month. Researchers widely apply the inventory across healthcare, education, and corporate settings to monitor well-being and guide interventions.
Your responses to 22 frequency-based items feed a reactive engine that instantly sums designated item groups to deliver raw scores. A lightweight charting layer visualises your burnout profile, while local data storage ensures privacy and fast feedback. Thresholds derived from seminal MBI research classify each dimension and combine them into an overall risk badge for easy interpretation. No signup, network calls, or server processing intervene.
Use this self-check before performance reviews, workload negotiations, or when persistent fatigue clouds your focus. Schedule follow-ups to track recovery or flag emerging strain. Sharing the printed summary with a trusted mentor can spark supportive conversation. Avoid completing during acute crises; reflect after a typical work week for balanced results. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis or substitute professional advice.
Technical Details:
Each inventory item converts a plain-language statement into a 0–6 frequency score representing how often the feeling occurred during the last month. The tool groups items by dimension, sums them, then compares the totals with peer-reviewed threshold tables to grade burnout severity.
Dimension scores rise or fall based on repeated experiences rather than isolated incidents, providing a broader signal than daily mood swings. Weighted sums are deliberately avoided, preserving the inventory’s original psychometric properties and ensuring comparisons remain valid across cultural translations.
- Emotional Exhaustion tallies nine workload fatigue items.
- Depersonalization totals five detachment items.
- Personal Accomplishment adds eight efficacy items.
- Higher EE/DP and lower PA signal greater burnout risk.
| Dimension | Low · Moderate · High |
|---|---|
| Emotional Exhaustion | ≤ 16 · 17-26 · ≥ 27 |
| Depersonalization | ≤ 6 · 7-12 · ≥ 13 |
| Personal Accomplishment | ≥ 39 · 32-38 · < 32 |
All calculations run locally for instant feedback and maximal privacy.
Calculations & Scoring:
This section shows how each dimension score is produced and classified.
Select a 0-6 value for every statement.
Add the nine frequencies to obtain your Emotional Exhaustion score.
Twenty-seven or greater is classified as high Emotional Exhaustion.
Final Result
Your Emotional Exhaustion score and band appear in the summary panel.
Rate each detachment statement.
Add the five selected values.
A total between seven and twelve indicates moderate detachment.
Final Result
Your Depersonalization score and band update automatically.
Rate statements about successful outcomes.
Add the eight selected values.
Thirty-two to thirty-eight counts as moderate accomplishment.
Final Result
Your Personal Accomplishment score and band feed into the overall risk badge.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Follow these actions to complete and review the inventory.
- Select Start Assessment to display the first statement.
- Choose a frequency on the Never → Daily scale for each item.
- Click Next; use the sidebar list to revisit answers anytime.
- Watch the progress bar fill to 100 %.
- Read the coloured burnout risk summary and explore the interactive radar chart.
- Print or download your snapshot for personal records or discussion.
FAQ:
Quick answers to common questions.
Is my data stored?
No. All inputs remain in your browser and disappear when you clear site data.
How are thresholds chosen?
They follow the original Maslach et al. research and subsequent validation studies.
How often should I retake?
Monthly intervals capture meaningful changes without encouraging over-monitoring.
Can this replace therapy?
No. It highlights risk but cannot diagnose or treat burnout; seek professional advice when concerned.
What does each dimension mean?
Emotional Exhaustion measures fatigue, Depersonalization gauges detachment, and Personal Accomplishment reflects perceived efficacy.
Troubleshooting:
Resolve common issues quickly.
- Assessment will not start – ensure JavaScript is enabled in your browser.
- Progress bar freezes – refresh the page; your saved responses reload automatically.
- Chart missing – check that graphics acceleration is enabled or switch browsers.
- Numbers look wrong – revisit items via the sidebar and correct any skipped values.
- Printout cuts the chart – enable background graphics in your print dialog.
Advanced Tips:
Enhance your assessment workflow.
- Export results as PDF to track quarterly trends.
- Add private notes beside each question for future reference.
- Compare scores with peers only in anonymised form to avoid bias.
- Schedule automated reminder emails via your calendar tool.
- Pair the score with sleep and exercise journals for holistic insight.
Glossary:
Key terms used throughout the tool.
- Emotional Exhaustion
- Feeling drained and overextended by work demands.
- Depersonalization
- Developing cynicism or detachment toward recipients.
- Personal Accomplishment
- Sensing competence and achievement in tasks.
- Threshold Band
- Range that classifies each dimension’s severity.
- Burnout Risk
- Combined appraisal of EE, DP, and PA bands.