The 12 Stage Burnout Check-In | The Relaunch Retreat
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The 12 Stage Burnout Check-In
How close are you to running on empty?
A five-minute, research-informed read on where you're actually operating.
23 Questions5 MinutesFreeInstant result
Takes about five minutes · answer honestly
A quick welcome from George
Thirty seconds on who I am and what the next five minutes are.
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Answer
Twenty-three plain questions about how you're actually going.
02
Recognise
See where you sit across the twelve stages, in plain language.
03
Decide
Get your result straight away, with a practical next step.
Grounded in established research. Adapted from the twelve-stage burnout model developed by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger and researcher Gail North, a widely cited framework in burnout research, translated here into plain language.
Please read before you start
This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis. It is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. Whatever your result, consider it a starting point for a conversation, not a verdict. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or a mental health crisis, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or call 000 in an emergency.
Ready when you are
Let's begin
There are no right answers, only honest ones. We'll take you through it one question at a time.
Your result appears as soon as you finish. Your number is optional, and only means George can give you a call to talk it through if you'd like.
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Your check-in result
Your answers most closely align with
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This is a snapshot of what your answers suggest today. Burnout is not always linear, and people can show indicators from more than one stage at the same time.
A quick word from George
Now let's look at what your result means.
Your story
Where you're at
What matters right now
Worth knowing
The twelve stages, where you sit
Strongest alignment
Secondary indicators
Not showing
What came through strongest in your answers
Recognition gives you options. Most people at this point do one of three things. They ignore it. They tell themselves they'll deal with it after the next busy period. Or they decide it's time to reset properly.
The Relaunch Retreat was built for the third group.
Choose what you'd like to do next
Book a time
Pick a time to talk it through with George. No pitch, just a conversation about your result and what a proper reset could look like.
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The 12 Stage Burnout Check-In is a research-informed self-reflection tool adapted from the twelve-stage burnout model developed by Herbert Freudenberger and Gail North. It is designed to give you a snapshot of which burnout indicators are showing up most strongly today. It does not provide a clinical diagnosis, and it should not replace advice from a GP, psychologist or other qualified professional. The Relaunch Retreat and its team are not medical or mental health professionals. If you are in crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or 000 in an emergency.