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Energy & Workload Reflection
A short reflection on exhaustion and recovery. Use it to notice questions you may want to explore as part of your personal development.
6 questions · Anonymous · Takes 1 minute
Regarding your energy and daily life...
How often do you feel tired?
What Is Burnout?
Burnout is a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion that results from prolonged, unmanageable stress. Unlike ordinary tiredness, burnout doesn't go away with a weekend off or a good night's sleep. It is a cumulative condition that affects your energy, motivation, and sense of purpose.
"Burnout doesn't only affect people who work long hours. Research shows it is closely linked to how much control you feel over your situation, not just the workload itself."
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizes burnout as an "occupational phenomenon". It is characterized by three dimensions: energy depletion, increased mental distance, and reduced professional efficacy.
Common Signs of Burnout
Chronic Fatigue
Feeling exhausted most of the time, even after a full night of rest. This is one of the earliest and most common warning signs.
Emotional Exhaustion
Feeling emotionally drained and unable to cope with daily demands. You may notice increased irritability or emotional numbness.
Reduced Performance
Decreased productivity and difficulty concentrating. Tasks that once felt manageable now feel completely overwhelming.
Cynicism & Detachment
Developing a negative or detached attitude toward work, responsibilities, or people you once deeply cared about.
Burnout vs. Stress
Stress
- • Characterized by overengagement
- • Emotions are overreactive
- • Produces urgency and hyperactivity
- • Can often be resolved with rest
Burnout
- • Characterized by disengagement
- • Emotions are blunted
- • Produces helplessness and hopelessness
- • Requires structural changes
Understand Your Exhaustion.
Discover the Connections.
Your book considers patterns across your assessment and connects them to your goals. Use its development blueprint to choose a practical next step and review what changes.
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Scientific Framework
This screening is based on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), a widely used measure of personal and work-related burnout symptoms.
It is designed as a brief screening for burnout-related exhaustion patterns, offering an early signal when ongoing stress may be affecting day-to-day functioning.
This self-assessment is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a diagnostic tool. Rilev does not collect personally identifiable information from this screening. Responses are processed locally in your browser and are not sent to our servers during the screening. This tool does not replace professional evaluation. If you believe you may be experiencing burnout or related conditions, please consult a licensed mental health professional.