Modern realities of emotional burnout of IT-staff

Abstract

The article considers emotional burnout as one of the key problems of "Management Theory and Practical Management". The author analyzes the historical aspects of burnout, as well as the opinion of the World Health Organization on this issue. Many modern and classical studies are devoted to the problem of emotional burnout, which has become an integral part of professional life, and labor collectives – from private companies to public enterprises – face the manifestations of this phenomenon daily. The clinical manifestations of the syndrome and the negative aspects of its consequences for the functioning of the company and the individual are indicated. The article summarizes the experience of the head of the "Design Bureau Robotics" related to burnout, as well as the opinions of experts engaged in research in the field of brain activity. The results of their practical research show that only the alternation of adequate periods of exercise and the rest of the brain of a particular individual can protect him from emotional burnout and ensure the balance of his mental health. To demonstrate the scale of the problem, here are some real examples of emotional burnout of employees and representatives of the management of the design bureau – a leader in the field of ground combat robotics in Ukraine. Each case described clearly shows that overtime and lack of rest are the main negative factors that provoke emotional burnout of workers. All data are presented on the basis of anonymity and do not violate the ethical code of the journal.

The essence of the biological origins of the syndrome of emotional burnout of employees is revealed, specific recommendations for overcoming triggers and ways to solve the problem in general are proposed, directions for further research on this issue are identified.