Maslach Burnout Inventory - Student Survey The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is a widely used psychological assessment tool that measures burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. The MBI was originally developed for use with healthcare professionals but has since been adapted for use with other populations, including students. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses burnout in students. It consists of 15 items that measure three dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and academic efficacy. Emotional exhaustion refers to feelings of being emotionally drained and overwhelmed by one's studies or academic workload. Cynicism refers to a negative, detached attitude towards one's studies or academic environment. Academic efficacy refers to feelings of competence and accomplishment in one's studies. Respondents rate each item on a scale of 0 (nev...