The burnout syndrome in field social work

The work deals with burnout in the field social work. In the first chapter of the theoretical part characterizes the field social work, its objectives, target groups and activities undertaken by social workers. It also describes the stressful aspects associated with the exercise of the profession. The second chapter discusses burnout. This phenomenon here defines, describes risk factors that may affect the syndrome, its typical symptoms, development, and ways to prevent it. The practical part presents the results of a survey aimed at identifying the degree of endangerment field social workers burnout, mapping prevention and finding what they perceive demanding in their profession