The main aspects of the prevention of occupational deformity in prison staff as a result of experiencing prolonged psychological stress

in modern Russia, the problem of occupational health is a problem of national importance. The preservation of the physical, mental and social health of the Russian population is the most important goal of the socio-economic policy of the Russian state, which is an essential condition for the effective functioning of the professional community. Therefore, the problem of studying the psychological health of various professional contingents is of particular importance. As a result, one of the most important aspects that needs to be studied is the study of identifying the psychological characteristics of professional deformation among employees of the penitentiary system in connection with the experience of prolonged psychological stress. The sample of the study was presented by employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Volgograd region in the number of 110 people, 87 men and 23 women. The age of the study participants ranged from 22 to 57 years old. The main statistical calculations were performed using: 1. Descriptive statistics: to obtain the necessary indicators; 2. Student's T-test: to check for differences; 3. Pearson correlation coefficient: for correlation analysis of indicators; Single-factor analysis of variance: to identify factors that affect occupational health. The novelty of the conducted research lies in determining the specifics of the response to the long-term implementation of any professional activity in conditions of high psycho-emotional stress, psychological discomfort, and also initiate professional maladaptation, which reduces the productivity of performing work functions by an employee. The results obtained outline the direction and tasks for further research, since the problem of studying the relationship of professional deformation in prison staff with the effects of prolonged psychological stress, as well as individual psychological factors of professional deformation, is one of the urgent tasks.

employees of the penitentiary system, professional deformation, psychological stress, extreme conditions of activity, professional burnout, stress resistance