TM4T Burnout - Tests for burnout

There is no cut-and-dried test for burnout; though the British Medical Association provide a useful questionnaire for doctors here. This test is phrased for doctors but applies quite well to teachers; put your speciality as 'other' and substitute the word 'disillusioned' for 'sickened'.

https://web2.bma.org.uk/drs4drsburn.nsf/quest?OpenForm

The Two Minute Test

In general, you should contact your GP if the five points below apply to you, but you should be seeking professional advice if you are concerned at any of the stress-related symptoms described here

• • Every day is a bad day.

  • Caring about your teaching or your home life seems like too much effort or a total waste of energy.

  • You’re exhausted all the time.

  • The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or impossibly overwhelming.

  • You feel like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated.