SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR LEADERS AND FOUNDERS IN WARSAW
Fatigue following a demanding quarter simply calls for rest. Burnout, however, is a chronic, progressive state of depletion that does not dissipate after a well-spent weekend or vacation - it escalates gradually if left unaddressed.
The following assessment is for informational purposes and does not replace a clinical intake with a psychotherapist. It provides an objective evaluation of physiological and psychological indicators, serving as a foundation for informed managerial and personal health decisions.
Disclaimer
This assessment is designed for preliminary self-evaluation and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or formal psychological opinion. Specialists at the Liberté Institute utilize standardized clinical instruments (such as the MBI or OLBI) within a comprehensive structural clinical interview. This tool is structured around the official three-dimensional burnout model established by the World Health Organization (WHO / ICD-11).
In the ICD-11 classification, the World Health Organization defines burnout not as a medical condition, but as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The clinical presentation comprises three core dimensions:
both physical and mental.
related to one's role, team, or organization.
and loss of agency.
At the Liberté Institute, therapeutic interventions for burnout are grounded in Evidence-Based Medicine - utilizing psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) depending on symptom severity. Treatment targets underlying defense mechanisms, unrealistic perfectionism, and rigid control structures.
Evaluate the following statements and indicate how frequently you have experienced each condition over the past 4-6 weeks.
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From practice
It affects people at every level of responsibility - regardless of the scale of their success. In this conversation series, Karolina Misztal, founder of the Liberté Institute, discusses symptoms that are easy to overlook, how to respond, and who to contact when you recognize them.
The conversation is available in Polish.
An initial consultation clarifies whether what you experience is burnout, and which form of support will be most effective.
FAQ
No. In the ICD-11 classification, burnout is categorized as an occupational phenomenon rather than a distinct medical disease. An online tool cannot replace a comprehensive clinical interview conducted by a qualified psychotherapist or psychologist, who must rule out differential diagnoses with overlapping symptoms (such as a major depressive episode or mood disorders).
Diagnostic instruments such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) or the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) are licensed, validated questionnaires administered by clinicians within a formal assessment protocol. This tool uses the same underlying WHO conceptual model, adapted specifically for preliminary online self-evaluation.
Rest addresses physical fatigue. However, burnout among leaders and founders typically stems from deeper personality structures - such as rigid patterns of over-responsibility, fear of delegation, or an unconscious alignment of self-worth exclusively with organizational performance. Upon returning from time off, unaddressed psychological mechanisms immediately recreate the same physiological stress response.
The initial intake focuses on evaluating your reported difficulties, assessing overall psychological functioning, and determining whether psychodynamic psychotherapy (e.g., TFP) or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most appropriate modality. Consultations are available in person at our Warsaw clinic (Plac Zbawiciela) or via secure online sessions.
