Do you need a vacation?
You balance a lot. And over time, the stress can add up. So how do you know it’s time to take a break? Take our quiz to see if you’re due for a vacation.
1.
Lately, when a work problem comes up, you:
(Required.)
a. Figure it out. After all, things happen.
b. Feel frustrated. But you bite your tongue and deal with it.
c. Get angry. It feels like you have to take care of everything.
2.
Your coworkers are more likely to tell you:
(Required.)
a. “You’re so calm and collected. What’s your secret?”
b. “You seem busy. Can I help you with anything?”
c. “You look tired. Are you doing okay?”
3.
When you think of your coworkers, you tend to think:
(Required.)
a. “I have a great team.”
b. “I have to do most of the work around here.”
c. “My coworkers get more incompetent and annoying each day.”
4.
Recently, your productivity has been:
(Required.)
a. Great! You’re getting lots of things done.
b. Fine. You do what you need to.
c. Not so great. You’ve been making silly mistakes and overlooking details.
5.
When you have your weekend or go on a short lunch break, you:
(Required.)
a. Feel refreshed and ready to go back to work when it’s over.
b. Always feel like you need more time to relax.
c. Spend half the time dreading going back to work.
6.
You would describe your sleep as:
(Required.)
a. Pretty good.
b. Just okay. Sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep.
c. Terrible. You toss and turn and then feel tired all day.
7.
If your body could talk, it would say:
(Required.)
a. “Let’s do this thing! And that thing! And that other thing!”
b. “Can I just sit here and not get up? Sitting is great.”
c. “We’re hurting. Back, head, stomach – it all hurts."
8.
Right now your personal relationships are:
(Required.)
a. In good shape.
b. Fine, even if you don’t see loved ones as much as you’d like.
c. Strained. You feel crabby and cynical all the time.
9.
When you get off work, the first thing you tend to do is:
(Required.)
a. Go to the gym, meet up with friends or simply enjoy your free time.
b. Run errands or tackle your personal to-do list.
c. Collapse on the couch, overeat or reach for an alcoholic drink.
10.
The things you usually do to de-stress are:
(Required.)
a. Working great. You’ve got stress in check.
b. Sort of helpful…sometimes.
c. Ineffective. That is, when you can find time to try to de-stress.
Count up your A’s, B’s and C’s. Which letter’s response did you choose the most?
Once you know, click the “Check your score” button to see what your score means.
Note: This survey has not been scientifically validated. It’s intended for general educational purposes only.