SC launches 'Judicial Burnout Scale' app for Filipino judges

The Supreme Court (SC) launched the 'Judicial Burnout Scale for Filipino Judges' app on May 30 to help judges identify signs of burnout.

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Associate Justice Mario Lopez, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the SC Governing Council for Mental Health, unveiled the tool at the SC Session Hall in Manila.

Inspired by the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey but adapted to Filipino cultural values like hiya (sense of shame), pakikisama (getting along with others), and malasakit (empathy), the app aims to support judges' mental health.

The app is currently accessible through a link sent by the SC, available via Microsoft Power Apps or mobile browser.

Plans are underway to extend its use to all court personnel in the future as part of their C.A.R.E.S. Program.

Designed to detect warning signs of burnout and guide mental health initiatives for judges, the app underscores the SC's commitment to judicial well-being under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI).