diff --git a/src/worker/mod.rs b/src/worker/mod.rs
index 38398409..bbba6178 100644
--- a/src/worker/mod.rs
+++ b/src/worker/mod.rs
@@ -210,6 +210,14 @@ impl<E> Worker<E> {
             ),
         }
     }
+
+    /// Tell if this worker has been terminated.
+    ///
+    /// Running a terminate worker ([`Worker::run_one`], [`Worker::run`], [`Worker::run_to_completion`])
+    /// will cause a panic. If the worker is terminated, you will need to build and run a new worker instead.
+    pub fn is_terminated(&self) -> bool {
+        self.terminated
+    }
 }
 
 enum Failed<E: StdError, JE: StdError> {
@@ -323,6 +331,8 @@ impl<E: StdError + 'static + Send> Worker<E> {
     /// discontinued due to a signal from the Faktory server or a graceful shutdown signal,
     /// calling this method will mean you are trying to run a _terminated_ worker which will
     /// cause a panic. You will need to build and run a new worker instead.
+    /// 
+    /// You can check if the worker has been terminated with [`Worker::is_terminated`].
     pub async fn run_one<Q>(&mut self, worker: usize, queues: &[Q]) -> Result<bool, Error>
     where
         Q: AsRef<str> + Sync,
@@ -430,6 +440,8 @@ impl<E: StdError + 'static + Send> Worker<E> {
     /// Note that if you provided a shutdown signal when building this worker (see [`WorkerBuilder::with_graceful_shutdown`]),
     /// and this signal resolved, the worker will be marked as terminated and calling this method will cause a panic.
     /// You will need to build and run a new worker instead.
+    /// 
+    /// You can check if the worker has been terminated with [`Worker::is_terminated`].
     pub async fn run<Q>(&mut self, queues: &[Q]) -> Result<StopDetails, Error>
     where
         Q: AsRef<str>,
diff --git a/tests/real/community.rs b/tests/real/community.rs
index f212d33c..0dfd6363 100644
--- a/tests/real/community.rs
+++ b/tests/real/community.rs
@@ -756,5 +756,6 @@ async fn test_panic_in_handler() {
         .unwrap();
 
     // same for async handler, note how the test run is not interrupted with a panic
+    assert!(!w.is_terminated());
     assert!(w.run_one(0, &[local]).await.unwrap());
 }