Occupational burnout - characteristics of the phenomenon and methods of counteracting

Abstract

This article addresses the problem of occupational burnout, presenting the 6 characteristics of the phenomenon, its causes, effects and methods of prevention and 7 counteraction. The issue of burnout is widespread, as it is reaching a wider and wider numbers 8 of employees. The severity of this problem may be of concern, as it carries a lot of negative 9 effects, including an impact on health, the safety of others, the development of personality, 10 the functioning of an individual in society and the course of a career. It can lead to large losses 11 incurred by enterprises, employers and employees themselves. In our country, we hear more 12 and more about the need to counter occupational burnout, and various prevention programmes 13 and preventive institutions are being created. 14