A burnout check is a moment of honest self-assessment — or a check-in from someone who cares — specifically aimed at detecting whether someone has crossed from tired into the deeper exhaustion territory of actual burnout. It's not a formal diagnosis; it's the friend texting 'are you okay or are you burnout okay?' or the self-awareness prompt that forces you to ask whether you can actually keep going. Burnout checks gained traction as workplace wellness culture and Gen Z mental health transparency collided in the early 2020s.
Doing a quick burnout check after that project — haven't left the desk in two weeks and I can't remember what hobbies are.
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