Самоменеджмент як складник професійної майстерності соціального працівника

Abstract

The article establishes that self-management is a process of conscious management of one’s own activities and involves the ability of a specialist to self-motivate, plan, make decisions, manage emotions, time, energy, and resources, set priorities, and control actions to achieve success in personal and professional life. The significance of the concept of self-management for a social worker is revealed through his ability to self-regulate, plan, communicate, and manage stress, as it helps him to be more productive, maintain psychological comfort, and improve the quality of his work. It is clarified that the professional competence of a social worker includes the necessary knowledge, skills, and personal qualities required to perform his professional duties, and the professional mastery of a social worker is determined by his ability to successfully apply this competence in practice, which means the ability of a professional to effectively use his knowledge and skills to achieve positive results in working with clients, as well as adapt to different circumstances and develop his professional skills based on practical experience. It is determined that the professional mastery of a social worker increases along with the productivity and efficiency of his work in terms of planning working time, identifying priority tasks, organizing the work process, and managing energy. The techniques of stress management and psychological self-regulation (establishing boundaries between professional and personal life, effective communication with clients and colleagues, breathing exercises, meditation, physical activity, planning regular breaks, muscle relaxation, self-observation and self-reflection, etc.) that contribute to the improvement of professional mastery in particular, and the quality of work of a social worker in general, are analyzed and disclosed.