Did You Know?
Mini-Z is the #1 rapid burnout screener adopted by the AMA STEPS Forward program—validated in physicians, nurses, and residents
Why This Assessment Matters
The Mini-Z 2.0 is a 10-item, 2-minute assessment that measures burnout, workplace satisfaction, and organizational drivers of burnout. Developed by Dr. Mark Linzer at Hennepin Healthcare, it's been validated against the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) with strong correlation (r=0.64) while being 12x faster. Question 2 alone (single burnout item) has 81% sensitivity for identifying burnout.
✨ Key Benefits
- Ultra-fast screening — Only 10 questions vs. 22 in MBI, takes under 2 minutes
- Actionable subscales — "Supportive Environment" and "Work Pace/EMR Stress" guide interventions
- Validated in healthcare — Proven in primary care physicians, hospitalists, residents, and nurses
- Free to use — Available at professionalworklife.com with institutional permission
- Tracks change — Monitor burnout reduction over time with repeated assessments
🔥 The AMA chose Mini-Z for its Zero Burnout Program because traditional tools are too long for busy clinicians. Healthcare organizations using Mini-Z report 20-30% improvement in burnout scores after targeted interventions. Don't wait for severe burnout—catch early warning signs now.