Work Exhaustion Assessment: interpreting results and next steps
Read raw scores, dimensions, common misinterpretations, and practical next steps for Work Exhaustion Assessment.
Start with the score scale
The result preserves the source instrument's score range and converts it to a progress display only for visual comparison. Read the raw score and interpretation together.
What different results mean
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Personal burnout：Physical and psychological fatigue and exhaustion regardless of source.
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Work-related burnout：Fatigue and exhaustion attributed to work.
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This tool uses the six personal and seven work-related CBI items. Each response converts to 0, 25, 50, 75, or 100, and each scale is the mean of its items.
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The final work-related item asks about energy during leisure time and therefore must be reverse scored.
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A higher score indicates more recent exhaustion signals but cannot distinguish work design, sleep, physical illness, medication, caregiving, or other causes. Consider duration and functional impairment when seeking support.
Turn a result into action
Compare the result with two or three specific recent examples. Identify one low-risk experiment, information-gathering step, or support conversation. Retest only after enough time or a meaningful context change.
Misinterpretations to avoid
Do not treat one online self-report as a diagnosis, fixed identity, hiring decision, or proof of ability. Response context, translation, current stress, and self-awareness all affect results.
Safety boundary
This tool supports self-observation only and does not provide a medical or psychological diagnosis. Exhaustion may also reflect sleep, physical illness, medication, caregiving, or other factors. Seek qualified support if distress persists or functioning declines.