What is your manager stress level?

Instructions:

For each question, tick the column or click the radio button that best describes you. Select only one answer in each row. Score 1 for every tick in the “Not At All” column, 2 for every tick in the “Rarely” column, and so on up to 5 for every tick in the “Very Often” column. Add up your total and check your result using the scoring table at the bottom.

# Question Not
at all
Rarely Some
times
Often Very
Often
1 I don't lose sleep at night worrying about work issues.

2 I feel like I accomplish something worthwhile each day.

3 I am patient and empathetic with people.

4 I spend time planning each day.

5 I begin each day with a clear idea of what I want to accomplish.

6 I am comfortable in saying "no" when needed.

7 I delegate those things which should be delegated.

8 The people who report to me complete work as expected without constant involvement by me.

9 I achieve good balance between my work life and personal life.

10 I write down and develop a plan for personal goals that I want to achieve.

11 I make efficient use of technology.

12 I keep commitments and promises.

13 I spend time improving myself.

14 I get difficult or unpleasant tasks done in a timely manner and do not procrastinate.

15 I eat healthy and exercise regularly

  Total of weighted scores
(see instructions):
         


Score Interpretation

Score Comment
15 - 27 You are at a very serious risk of stress and burnout. You need to do something about this immediately.
28 - 39 You are at a serious risk of stress and burnout. You need to do something about this immediately.
40 - 51 Be careful. You are on the edge of stress and burnout. You need to acknowledge this and begin to do something about it. It will get worse of not addressed in the near term.
52 - 63 Little chance of stress. There may be one area that you could focus on to make some improvement.
64 - 75 You seem to have it all together. Keep doing what you are doing.
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