Workaholism Test
A HelpClinic questionnaire about compulsive work: working when nothing requires it, being unable to let go, and the price rest and relationships pay for it. The questions cover the past 30 days and take about 3 minutes.
Instructions
This questionnaire does not ask how many hours you work. It asks something else: what pushes you into work when nothing requires it any more — and what happens when you try to stop.
Answer ten questions, thinking about the past 30 days. If this has been an unusual stretch — a deadline, a move, a busy season — answer for how it actually was, not for how things normally look.
Important: "workaholism" is not a diagnostic entity in either ICD-11 or DSM-5-TR. This questionnaire is not a validated psychometric instrument and identifies nothing — it is a starting point for a conversation, with yourself or with a professional.
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These questionnaires are optional. They often cover overlapping feelings and do not show that you have another condition. You do not need to take them all.
Instrument and source information
HelpClinic Compulsive Work Check (ten original items) · HelpClinic
This is a self-reflection tool built by HelpClinic. It is for information only and does not replace a professional diagnosis. It is not a validated psychometric questionnaire, and the boundaries between score levels are not clinical thresholds. "Workaholism" is not a diagnosis in ICD-11 or DSM-5-TR. ICD-11 lists occupational burn-out (QD85) as a work-related phenomenon rather than a medical condition; it describes something different from this questionnaire and has its own test here. Compulsive work is, however, often a way of coping with anxiety, low mood or loss; if you recognise the pattern in yourself, it is worth talking through with a psychologist.
Common questions
Can this questionnaire diagnose a condition?
No. It is a snapshot based on how you report feeling at this time. It cannot confirm or rule out a condition.
Do I need an email, and how long is my result kept?
No. You can see your result without an account or email. Email is optional, for one requested report. The waitlist has a separate checkbox, unchecked by default. Private access lasts 30 days. Expired results are deleted from the active database within one day of expiry. Backups have separate retention periods described in the privacy policy.
What can I do next?
Choose a small step that suits you. If you are worried, speak with a qualified professional regardless of your score. Related questionnaires are optional and do not provide diagnoses.
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