Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) — Complete 6-Worksheet Bundle

Are You Exhausted — But Not Sure Why?

Feeling drained is one thing. Knowing where that exhaustion is coming from is what actually changes things. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) Worksheet Bundle gives you a research-backed, structured way to assess burnout across three distinct dimensions — personal life, work demands, and client interactions — so you can stop guessing and start recovering with precision.

This 6-worksheet bundle is built on the scientifically validated Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, developed by Kristensen, Borritz, Villadsen & Christensen (2005) and validated across more than 15 countries. Unlike generic stress checklists, the CBI separates burnout by source, giving you a profile rather than a single number — because the right intervention depends entirely on where the exhaustion originates.

What's Inside the Bundle

WS1 — Introduction & Assessment Tool: The full 19-item Copenhagen Burnout Inventory with a clear rating scale and instructions. Covers personal exhaustion (items 1–6), work-related burnout (items 7–13), and client-related burnout (items 14–19). Takes 10–15 minutes to complete.

WS2 — Scoring Worksheet: A step-by-step scoring guide with item transfer tables, reverse-scoring instructions for item 10, domain subtotal calculations, and a visual burnout profile chart. Produces three independent scores ranging from 0 to 100, with interpretation levels (Normal / Moderate / Severe).

WS3 — Psychoeducation Guide: An evidence-based explanation of what burnout actually is, how the CBI works, what the research says about outcomes (sickness absence, sleep, clinical accuracy), and how burnout shows up in daily life. Includes a myth-vs-fact table and self-reflection questions.

WS4 — Action Plan: A structured planning worksheet to translate CBI results into real change. Includes SMART goal templates for all three burnout domains, a 7-day weekly implementation schedule, obstacle-solution mapping, support system identification, and a 4-week progress tracker.

WS5 — Clinician Reference Guide: A professional reference for therapists, psychologists, coaches, and healthcare providers. Covers the theoretical framework, psychometric properties (Cronbach's alpha 0.85–0.96), differential diagnosis considerations (burnout vs. depression, compassion fatigue, GAD), and a full bibliography of validation studies.

WS6 — Informed Consent Form: A client-ready consent document that clearly outlines the educational scope of the tool, confidentiality, voluntary participation, and benefits and risks. Includes signature fields for clients and guardians where applicable.

The Science Behind It

The CBI is grounded in occupational health psychology and recognized as one of the most psychometrically robust burnout measures available. It shows clinical accuracy (AUC) of 0.93 in detecting burnout among physicians, predicts future sickness absence and sleep disturbance, and has been validated across professions including nurses, teachers, homecare workers, and social service providers. Scores of 50–74 indicate moderate burnout; scores of 75–100 indicate severe burnout warranting professional consultation.

Who This Bundle Is For

This bundle is designed for two overlapping audiences. Individuals — any professional, caregiver, or working adult who feels persistently exhausted and wants a structured, evidence-based way to understand their burnout pattern and take targeted action. Clinicians and coaches — therapists, psychologists, occupational health professionals, and wellness coaches who need a validated burnout screening tool with complete supporting materials, including psychoeducation content and a clinician reference guide with differential considerations.

If you work in healthcare, education, social services, or any role involving sustained interaction with others, the client-related subscale alone makes this tool exceptionally relevant to your experience.

What Makes This Different

Most burnout resources give you a single score or a list of tips. The CBI bundle gives you a multidimensional profile across three independent domains, a scoring system that distinguishes between exhaustion sources, evidence-based psychoeducation to understand what your scores mean, and a concrete action planning system to move from awareness to recovery. The clinician reference sheet and informed consent form make it immediately usable in professional practice — not just personal reflection.

If burnout has been vague, overwhelming, or hard to address, this bundle gives you the structure and scientific grounding to finally see it clearly — and do something about it.