Burnout Inventory (MBI)

Complete burnout score interpretation for the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Three-dimensional model: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. Maslach & Jackson (1981).

What is the Maslach Burnout Inventory?

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most widely used and validated measure of burnout, developed by Christina Maslach and Susan Jackson (1981). It defines burnout across three interrelated dimensions: Emotional Exhaustion (feeling emotionally depleted), Depersonalization (detached, cynical attitudes toward recipients of one's work), and reduced Personal Accomplishment (feelings of incompetence and lack of achievement).

The original MBI-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) was designed for healthcare workers, teachers, and human services professionals. The MBI-General Survey (MBI-GS) was later developed for occupations outside direct service work. Burnout is indicated by high EE, high DP, and low PA. Scores are not summed into a total, each subscale is interpreted independently.

The MBI is published by Mindgarden and requires purchase for use. The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and newer Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) offer alternatives for research settings requiring open access measures.

MBI Score Interpreter

Enter your MBI-HSS subscale scores to interpret burnout severity across the three dimensions.

MBI copyright Mindgarden. Purchase required for use. This interpreter does not replace clinical or occupational health assessment.

MBI-HSS Score Interpretation Reference

Maslach, Jackson & Leiter (1996). Subscales are interpreted independently, there is no single "total burnout score." Burnout profile = High EE + High DP + Low PA.

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Four validated burnout scales with different licensing, structure, and use cases.

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