Professional burnout of higher education teachers in the process of language training for foreign citizens

Abstract

In recent years, researchers have been increasingly discussing the phenomenon of professional burnout among workers. Various terms are used to describe this phenomenon, such as "professional burnout," "job burnout," "emotional burnout," and so on. An analysis of the scientific literature has convinced us of the appropriateness of using the term "professional burnout" as the most adequate one. In scientific literature, this phenomenon is described as a combination of negative experiences associated with work, the team, and the organization as a whole. Its specificity lies in its development primarily among professionals in the social sphere, including educators. N.V. Samoukina and Yu.P. Platonov understand professional burnout as a syndrome that develops against the background of chronic stress and leads to the depletion of emotional, energetic, and personal resources of an individual. This reaction of the psychological sphere encompasses emotional emptiness, depersonalization, and the reduction of professional achievements.