Student Wellbeing Survey

Disengagement Subscale

Instructions: Below you find a series of statements with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale, please indicate the degree of your agreement by selecting the number that corresponds with each statement.
  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
1. I always find new and interesting aspects in my academic work 1 2 3 4
2. It happens more and more often that I talk about my academics in a negative way 4 3 2 1
3. Lately, I tend to think less during class or school and do my academic work almost mechanically 4 3 2 1
4. I find my academic work to be a positive challenge 1 2 3 4
5. Over time, one can become disconnected from this type of academics 4 3 2 1
6. Sometimes I feel sickened by my academic work tasks 4 3 2 1
7. This is the only type of career that I can imagine myself doing 1 2 3 4
8. I feel more and more engaged in my academic work 1 2 3 4
Total 0

Exhaustion Subscale

Instructions: Below you find a series of statements with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale, please indicate the degree of your agreement by selecting the number that corresponds with each statement.
  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
1. There are days when I feel tired before I arrive in class or my academic work 4 3 2 1
2. After class or academic work, I tend to need more time than in the past in order to relax and feel better 4 3 2 1
3. I can tolerate the pressure of my academics very well 1 2 3 4
4. During my academic work, I often feel emotionally drained 4 3 2 1
5. After class or academic work, I have enough energy for my leisure activities 1 2 3 4
6. After my academic work, I usually feel worn out and weary 4 3 2 1
7. Usually, I can manage the amount of my academic work well 1 2 3 4
8. When I study, I usually feel energized 1 2 3 4
Total 0
A total OLBI score can be reached by summing the two sub-totals. The higher the score, the greater the level of burnout.

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