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Burnout Exhaustion Scale

The Exhaustion Scale is a brief, single-item or multi-item measure of work-related exhaustion and fatigue. Derived from comprehensive burnout instruments such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, the Exhaustion Scale isolates the depletion dimension as a rapid screening tool. It is particularly useful in occupational health surveillance, longitudinal monitoring, and research when comprehensive multi-dimensional burnout assessment is impractical due to time or response burden constraints.

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  1. Lundgren-Nilsson, A., Jonsdottir, H., Pallesen, S., & Rask, A. M. (2012). Burnout is more strongly associated with psychic strain in women than in men. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(1), 112-121. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01249.x
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ScholarGateBurnout Exhaustion Scale (Single-Item Exhaustion Scale / Exhaustion Thermometer). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/occupational-health/exhaustion-scale