Teacher Burnout Assessment
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How Close to Burnout are You?
Answer the following questions to find out ..
Question One
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13%
Question One
How Many Hours do you Work on Average Each Week?
- 35 hours (about 9am to 5pm each day)
- 40-45 hours (e.g. 8am - 6pm each day)
- 50+ hours a week (e.g. 7am to 6pm and evenings)
- I work every moment I am awake - I don't know how many hours that is
Question Two
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26%
Question Two
How do you sleep on the average day?
- I sleep easily, I get 7 hours minimum each night
- I don't sleep enough in the week, but I catch up at the weekend
- I sleep less than 6 hours a night pretty regularly
- I suffer from insomnia and have trouble sleeping
Question Three
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39%
Question Three
What kind of social life do you have?
- I have a social life - I get out reguarly and spend time on 'me'
- I feel like I have a balance between my work and home life
- I don't have much time for my life - the job takes up most of my time
Question Four
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52%
Question Four
What is your mood on the average day?
- I am happy, and enjoy a bit of banter with my students
- I am easily irritated by the behaviour and attitude of my classes at school
- I find myself feeling irritated at school, and in my home life too.
Question Five
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65%
Question Five
How tired do you feel most days?
- I work hard, but I have the energy to do it
- I find myself getting tired most days, but I catch up at the weekend
- I am tired all the time - and often can't wait for the next holiday or break from school to rest
Question Six
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78%
Question Six
How clearly can you think when you are at work?
- I am clear headed when working at home and at school
- I find myself struggling to concentrate, but only when i'm tired
- I struggle to concentrate on my work almost all the time
Question Seven
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91%
Question Seven
What kind of conversations do you have with co-workers?
- We might moan a bit, but it's all light hearted fun
- I find myself complaining quite a bit, but we help each other feel better
- The conversations I have are almost always complaints - and I can't see a resolution to any of the problems we discuss.
Question Eight
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98%
Do you suffer from any of the following physical symptoms?
- Regular headaches or stomach aches
- Heart palpitations or chest pain
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- I experience none of the above