The burnt out syndrom at field social workers in a social legal children protection body

The issue of burn-out syndrome is a frequently discussed topic at present time. This topic relates to all professions, however, helping people are affected most. Social workers active in social {--} legal protection of children at municipal authorities with extended activities meet difficult life situations of the other people every day. The aim of my thesis is to make a survey of burn-out syndrome incurrence and information rate and of prevention of social workers in field at the social {--} legal protection authority in South Bohemia. The results of the survey revealed that social workers in field have sufficient knowledge of the burn-out syndrome as well as of its prevention. However, they feel subjectively in danger with the burn-out syndrome anyway. Social work in field is considered very stressful and increasing paperwork is the most frequent reason for insufficient direct work with families