STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT AND STRESS LEVEL AMONG EMPLOYEES IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

The article examines the specific features of professional burnout and stress levels among employees in the oil and gas industry. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between employees’ psycho-emotional states and their working conditions in a high-risk production environment. The diagnostic tools included the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), A.O. Prokhorov’s «Stress Level Assessment» methodology, and author-designed questionnaires. The study identified groups of employees with high levels of emotional exhaustion and pronounced stress reactions. An inverse relationship between stress levels and the degree of professional burnout was revealed: high stress is more often associated with low burnout levels, while low stress is characteristic of employees with high levels of burnout. This dynamic reflects a transition from an acute stress response to chronic resource depletion. Young specialists with limited work experience were found to be the most vulnerable group. The practical significance of the study lies in the need for early diagnosis and the implementation of preventive measures aimed at maintaining the psycho-emotional resilience of personnel.