What are you experiencing right now?
Job search burnout
You're actively searching and feeling exhausted, hopeless, or numb from the process.
Current job burnout
You're still employed but feeling drained, disengaged, or checked out at work.
Not sure which? Pick the one that feels more urgent right now.
Job search burnout comes from the process of searching itself — the volume, rejection, uncertainty, and lack of feedback. Job burnout comes from the actual work environment — poor management, low autonomy, lack of recognition, or misalignment with your values. The symptoms feel similar but the remedies are different, which is why this test separates them.
Each question is rated 1–5 (Not at all to Fully). Your score is the average of all answers, normalized to a 0–100 scale. A score of 75+ is healthy. 55–74 is mild burnout. 35–54 is moderate. Below 35 is severe.
Yes, and it is very common. Being burned out at your current job while also burned out from searching for a new one is one of the most draining career states you can be in. Take both tests and address the more severe one first.
Mild burnout can resolve in days to weeks with the right behavioral changes. Moderate burnout typically takes 1–3 months. Severe burnout can take 3–6 months or longer, especially if it has been building for a while. The earlier you intervene, the faster the recovery.
Mild burnout: yes, but slow down and be more selective. Moderate burnout: apply only to roles you are genuinely excited about, not any open role. Severe burnout: pause the search entirely for 1–2 weeks. Burnout affects how you write cover letters, how you perform in interviews, and how you come across to hiring managers — it is not invisible.