ОЦЕНКА ПСИХИЧЕСКОГО ЗДОРОВЬЯ РАБОТНИКОВ УМСТВЕННОГО ТРУДА В ЦЕЛЯХ ПРОДЛЕНИЯ ТРУДОВОГО ДОЛГОЛЕТИЯ

Abstract

Introduction: Timely assessment and prevention of negative mental states that may develop during professional activity period are necessary to maintain efficiency, reliability of activity and longevity of work not only for particular employee, but for organization as a whole functioning also. Research goal: Mental workers mental health state assessment, taking into account gender and age characteristics and labor intensity class. Research methods: The study involved 359 employees of 13 professional groups 30-59 years aged. Labor intensity according to Guidelines R 2.2.2006-05 and psychological testing using questionnaires were evaluated to assess the degree of chronic fatigue, acute mental fatigue, work stress, professional burnout and depression were carried out. Mental states level was assessed depending on gender, age and class of work intensity; the predictors of professional burnout were determined. Results: Comparison of the severity of psychological states depending on the class of labor intensity, gender and age revealed the presence of statistically significant differences between studied groups (p<0.05). With an increase of working conditions class, all indicators increase average score were observed. More pronounced negative states were noted in the group of men. Worsening of results in the senior age groups was shown. As predictors of professional burnout, the level of depression, mental fatigue, work experience in the specialty were noted (adjusted R2 = 0.66). Conclusions: Programs to prevent of negative mental states development for mental workers, their gender, age group and work intensity class should be taken into account.