Emotional competencies as a factor in maintaining the mental health of medical workers

Aim. To study the protective role of emotional competencies (ECs) in maintaining mental health medical workers. Material and methods . The sample consisted 170 Methods for assessing level burnout empathic abilities by V. Boyko, intelligence D. Lyusin, style behavior self-regulation I. Morosanova, differential type reflection A. Leontiev, neuroticism K. Yakhin, M. Mendelevich. following statistical were used: correlation analysis (Pearson r-test), hierarchical factor analysis. Result s. Reliable two-way correlations determined between a wide range individual symptoms neuroticism, which are manifestations illness, characteristics Based on parameters, empathy, intelligence, 4 ECs identified: intrapersonal areflexive Ego-centered, infantile, regulative, reflexive. We that mentally healthy workers, regulative most pronounced. Employees with early stage illness simultaneously present multidirectional terms reflexivity (areflexive Ego-centered reflexive). Mentally unhealthy workers found to be unformed all ECs. Conclusion positive relationships identified mature interpersonal favorable suggest need develop training programs as