Specificity of Burnout Syndrome Inherent for Professions with High Stress Level

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Abstract

The causes and eff ects of professional burnout syndrome are considered. The symptoms of burnout is analysed. Th e organizational and personality factors reducing the psychic stability and successfulness of an individual in the professional environment are emphasized. Th e empirical results received in the course of investigation of burnout in professions with increased risk of precocious development of burnout symptoms are discussed. Th e diagnostic instrument AVEM (Arbeitsbezogenes Verhaltensund Erlebensmuster — Work-related Behavior and Experience Patterns) has been used as a method of research. Th e results obtained in the groups of managers, middle medical staff , policemen and penal institution employees are given. Th e specifi c character of professional burnout syndrome development for each group under test is shown. Th e approaches to developing burnout preventive measures for some professional groups are presented.

General Information

Keywords: professional burnout, work involvement, the tendency to avoid and refuse professional activity, professional activity satisfaction, sense of estrangement, social support, subjective significance of activity

Journal rubric: Work Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Ergonomics

Article type: scientific article

For citation: Ronginska T.I. Specificity of Burnout Syndrome Inherent for Professions with High Stress Level. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Psychology, 2016. no. 2, pp. 107–121. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

References

Berdyaev N. A. Filosofi ia svobody [Philosophy of Freedom]. Moscow, АСТ Publ., 2005, pp. 155–156. (In Russian)

Information About the Authors

Tatiana I. Ronginska, Doctor of Psychology, Professor, University of Zielona Góra, Poland, e-mail: t.ronginska@wpsnz.uz.zgora.pl

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