Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
CBIPermission: Public domain. Free to use, reproduce and adapt without asking permission. Cite the original publication.
A 19-item public-domain measure with separate personal, work-related, and client-related burnout scales.
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Reliability & validation
Subscales
Response anchors
Always / To a very high degree · Often / To a high degree · Sometimes / Somewhat · Seldom / To a low degree · Never or almost never / To a very low degree
Known limitations
The three scales are domain-specific and should not be collapsed into one undifferentiated total. The client-related scale is applicable only when respondents work with clients, patients, students, or similar recipients.
Original citation
Kristensen, T. S., Borritz, M., Villadsen, E., & Christensen, K. B. (2005). The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory: A new tool for the assessment of burnout. Work & Stress, 19(3), 192-207.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02678370500297720Questions researchers ask
What does the CBI measure?
A 19-item public-domain measure with separate personal, work-related, and client-related burnout scales.
How many items does the CBI have?
The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) has 19 items across 3 subscales: Personal Burnout, Work-Related Burnout, Client-Related Burnout.
Is the CBI free to use?
The CBI is in the public domain: free to use, reproduce and adapt without seeking permission. Cite the original source.
Is the CBI reliable?
Validation studies report Cronbach's α of 0.85–0.87. See the reliability section for the population studied and full statistics.
Who developed the CBI, and how do I cite it?
Kristensen, T. S., Borritz, M., Villadsen, E., & Christensen, K. B. (2005). The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory: A new tool for the assessment of burnout. Work & Stress, 19(3), 192-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678370500297720
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Library entry verified August 2026. Metadata is provided for reference; item wording is available inside Folio Surveyor, subject to each instrument's licensing.