The Risk of Occupational Burnout Among Social Workers: A Community-Wide Comparison

The work of professional helpers is not easy because it involves constant contact with people and the need to use a broad spectrum of social and interpersonal skills in a variety of situations. Social workers and other representatives of helping professions are exposed to various challenges and burdens that can lead to occupational burnout. In this study, the sense of burnout was diagnosed based on the multidimensional burnout model developed by C. Maslach (Maslach Burnout Inventory). The survey encompassed a total of 238 social workers employed at social assistance centres, including 102 individuals working in rural areas and 136 individuals working in an urban environment.