Emotional burnout of a fitnessaerobics trainer-teacher working in the field of additional education

Introduction. The problem of emotional burnout among teachers and trainers is relevant in modern society. This is due to the complexity of the profession and many factors that contribute to its manifestation. It can arise for various reasons, but the most common ones are stressful situations in the workplace, which require significant emotional resources from a person.

Goal. The study aims to give an account of theoretical and practical issues of emotional burnout of a fitness-aerobics trainer-teacher working in the field of additional education.

Materials and methods. The study is based on observation, analysis of the results obtained and the study of pedagogical experience. A survey was conducted among respondents. During the theoretical analysis, the authors examined the educational and methodological literature, conducted a conceptual and terminological analysis, and developed a pedagogical model. To collect empirical data, the authors applied observation, analyzed the results obtained, and studied pedagogical experience.

Results and discussion. Professional effectiveness affects the self-esteem. Only 3 of 20 survey participants consider themselves successful in the profession. Half of fitness-aerobics trainers and teachers have low performance, which may be due to emotional burnout. Trainers and fitness-aerobics teachers who participated in the survey experience varying degrees of emotional burnout. Thus, the results of the study show that professional effectiveness is directly related to the self-assessment of specialists. This indicates the need to develop support and development programs for such specialists.

Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, the authors conclude that any specialist can face stress and emotional exhaustion. Stress and emotional exhaustion can occur in any specialist, especially if they work in a field that involves constant interaction with people and high demands on the emotional state.

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