Introduction to Burnout Self-Assessment
Dear Doctor,
As healthcare professionals your well being is paramount improtance. The demands of medical practice, especially in recent years (post-covid), have led to unprecedented levels of burnout among physicians especially younger lot.
This brief self-assessment will help you evaluate current burnout risk level. The assessment takes approximately 3-5 minutes to complete and consists of 15 simple questions about your experiences at work.
What is Burnout?
There are three key features of Burnout. Burn-out is included in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon.
Burn-out is defined in ICD-11 as follows:
“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:
- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
- increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
- reduced professional efficacy.
How this assessment is going to help?
Recognize early warning signs of burnout
Gain personal awareness of your current wellbeing status
Identify specific areas that may need attention
Take proactive steps toward maintaining your professional vitality
Your responses are completely confidential and for your personal reflection only.
After completing the assessment, you'll receive your score along with interpretation guidelines and resources for support if needed.
Assessing potential burnout is not a sign of weakness, but rather a demonstration of the same self-awareness and care that makes you an effective physician.
Thank you for taking this important step in caring for yourself.
regards
NAMAH NIMHANS team
namahnimhans.in
This assessment is adapted from the Mind Tools Burnout Self-Test. While it provides useful insights, it is not a diagnostic tool. If you have concerns about your wellbeing, we encourage you to speak with a healthcare professional.
