Work stress, burn-out syndrome and psychological consequences

Objective. The aim of this study was to look at the importance and consequences of stress in the workplace. Method. A descriptive observational study was performed using a structured questionnaire on a sample of the work-active population. The research was conducted in the territory of Belgrade, Serbia, in the time period that included January and February 2023, with a total number of respondents of 50. Results. It was shown that in the total sample, the most of respondents were female and had a secondary vocational education. Most were not satisfied with working conditions and earnings. Furthermore, most of the respondents had some of the somatic symptoms as a result of permanent exposure to stress. The most common modality for overcoming stress was reading, followed by physical activity and shopping. Conclusion. Our research has shown that chronic stress inevitably leads to the development of somatic and psychological consequences, which absolutely coincides with research done in the world so far. A large part of work-active population burns, and if this continues over time, it leads to burnout syndrome which brings with it chronic depression as a deteriorative and devastating consequence for the individual's entire personality.