[Occupational burnout syndrome in workers of radio and television broadcasting center.]

ABSTRACT

Occupational burnout syndrome - an important health risk factor - is seen not only in social occupations, but also in "subject-object" occupation professionals. Complex study of work conditions and health used V.V. Boiko test for assessment of emotional burnout level in radio and television broadcasting center personnel. Considerable share (53,3%) of main occupations workers in radio and television broadcasting center demonstrates high level of occupational burnout (exhaustion phase has developed or is being developed). Median total points of occupational burnout syndrome equalled 123 (74,0; is5,0) that is higher than the similar parameter for many "subject-object" occupations. Emotional defence is manifested by withdrawal from emotional show at work, increased distance in communication with colleagues, at home with relatives, avoidance of work demanding emotional charge. Longer length of service is connected with less open emotions not only in occupational sphere, but outside profession with relatives, friends. The results obtained point to predisposition for lower performance and health disturbances, necessitate consideration of this factor in complex evaluation of work conditions and health of personnel engaged in radio and television communications.