Measuring ICD-11 Burnout with the Burnout Syndrome Test (BST)
Introducing the Burnout Syndrome Test (BST), a free psychometric tool aligned with WHO’s ICD-11 definition. Validated in a UK nationally representative sample

Hello! I’m Stephanie Towch, a PhD student in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is funding my research in work addiction, health and wellbeing. I’m a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) and the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP). Before academia, I worked in investment banking across finance technology, project management and commodities operations. I’m a big fan of quantitative research, psychometrics and machine learning. Here are some of the projects I’ve worked on over the years.
Introducing the Burnout Syndrome Test (BST), a free psychometric tool aligned with WHO’s ICD-11 definition. Validated in a UK nationally representative sample
Reflections on presenting my research at the first EAWOP Small Group Meeting on workaholism in Gdańsk, where researchers gathered to exchange ideas, establish a policy document, and highlight workaholism as a pressing organizational challenge.
A practical guide on how to conduct a systematic review, from defining your research question and designing a protocol to synthesising findings and reporting using PRISMA guidelines.