Are You Burning Out or Really Burnt? Take the Quiz!

By Michael J Griffin

There is a plethora of blogs and articles documenting the increasing stress and burnout at all levels of the corporate world. At the CEO level, Deloitte estimates a high share of executives—70%— “are seriously considering quitting for a job that better supports their well-being.” Across Asia, burnout rates for workers are higher than the global norm. While one in four employees worldwide are experiencing symptoms of burnout, that figure nears one in three for Asia, according to McKinsey research on workplace mental health. A recent study of Singapore by HRD Asia found that 85% of Singaporean workers are close to burnout.

I experienced burnout over 11 years ago and sought both help from professionals as well as my mentor/coaches and I am happy, motivated, and proud to say I am as energized as ever. Burnout doesn’t have to last forever!

Recently, ELAvate had a member of our team “burnout.” I must admit I missed the symptoms and found that in some interactions I probably exasperated the burnout of this very loyal and usually very productive employee. Since then we have worked out a number of recovery strategies and tactics to bring this person back to more positive mental health.

Since I missed some of the first symptoms of my burnout 11 years ago and those of my very loyal colleague, I have been searching for a simple tool or questionnaire to assess employee burnout so the organization and employee can take positive action sooner rather than later to minimize the negative or long-term effects of burnout on the employee and his/her team members who interact with the burnt out person.

I have found a simple and short “Are You Burnt Out?” questionnaire that you or your employees and possibly family members can employ to determine how burnt out you or others are. This questionnaire was adapted for corporate situations from a blog by Brandon A. Cox.

You can download the questionnaire here. There are simple instructions to follow.

This questionnaire is only the first step! If your colleague or family member is burnt out, counsel him or her to seek appropriate help and support (professional or from your HR department) to help this person get back to a good positive, healthy mental perspective.

Burnout can be “terminal” but in most cases with help, the person can recover to a fulfilling positive life and career. Let’s support each other at work and in our community to avoid burnout!

Michael J Griffin
ELAvate Founder and CEO
Supporter of Healthy Employees!