Hybrid Team Burnout Risk Calculator

This burnout index blends workload signals (hours, meetings, on-call rotations) with sentiment and time off data to flag hybrid teams that need intervention. Adjust the inputs with your latest telemetry to see whether the risk trend is easing or escalating.

Include coding, meetings, and after-hours work.
Count recurring meetings plus ad-hoc syncs that last at least 15 minutes.
Include pager rotations and scheduled escalation duty blocks.
Use a 1 = overwhelmed, 5 = energised scale.
Leave blank to assume three days of restorative time off per quarter.

Diagnostic screening aid. Pair with manager conversations and HR guidance before acting.

Examples

  • DevOps squad: 46-hour weeks, 18 meetings, 4 on-call shifts, stress score 2.8, PTO default ⇒ Burnout risk index: 74.50% (High risk).
  • Product trio: 40-hour weeks, 10 meetings, 1 on-call shift, stress score 3.8, PTO 5 ⇒ Burnout risk index: 30.00% (Manageable).

FAQ

How often should I reassess burnout risk?

Recalculate after major release cycles, reorganisations, or when pulse survey trends shift noticeably for two consecutive periods.

Can I compare teams of different sizes?

Yes. The inputs are per-person averages, so normalise each team's data before comparing squads or departments.

What actions reduce the score most quickly?

Reducing after-hours on-call work and trimming unnecessary meetings lower the score fastest; pairing those moves with protected time off compounds the gains.

Additional Information

  • Stress score assumes a 1-5 scale where 1 is overwhelmed and 5 is energised; remap your instrument if the polarity differs.
  • On-call load accounts for sleep disruption and context switching; include both rotations and escalation duties in the monthly count.
  • PTO relief is capped at 12 days per quarter to acknowledge diminishing returns beyond roughly three weeks of rest.

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