diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18981681..33d6ea7d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4190,6 +4190,11 @@ If no worker is available, the work order 'func(data)' will be handled
 by the caller. Otherwise the work order 'func(data)' will be handled
 by an asynchronous worker.
 
+#### bool worker\_sync\_p(worker\_block\_t syncBlock)
+
+Test if all work orders registered to this synchronization point are
+finished (true) or not (false). 
+
 #### void worker\_sync(worker\_block\_t syncBlock)
 
 Wait for all work orders registered to this synchronization point to be
diff --git a/m-worker.h b/m-worker.h
index 41352a0a..a8fd1eb3 100644
--- a/m-worker.h
+++ b/m-worker.h
@@ -309,15 +309,22 @@ worker_spawn_function(worker_t g, worker_sync_t block, std::function<void(void *
 }
 #endif
 
+/* Test if all work orders are finished */
+static inline bool
+worker_sync_p(worker_sync_t block)
+{
+  /* If the number of spawns is greated than the number
+     of terminated spawns, some spawns are still working.
+     So wait for terminaison */
+  return (atomic_load(&block->num_spawn) == atomic_load (&block->num_terminated_spawn));
+}
+
 /* Wait for all work orders to be finished */
 static inline void
 worker_sync(worker_sync_t block)
 {
   //printf ("Waiting for thread terminasion.\n");
-  /* If the number of spawns is greated than the number
-     of terminated spawns, some spawns are still working.
-     So wait for terminaison */
-  while (atomic_load(&block->num_spawn) != atomic_load (&block->num_terminated_spawn));
+  while (!worker_sync_p(block)) ;
 }
 
 /* Flush any work order in the queue if some remains.*/