RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEES' COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THEIR BURNOUT IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: THEORETICAL INSIGHTS

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationship between employees' commitment to the organization and professional burnout. Attracting and retaining employees is becoming one of the most important goals of organizations. As a result, there is more and more talk about employee commitment to the organization, which is considered as one of the indicators of organizational success. Organizations that encourage employee engagement experience financial benefits, increased profits, lower employee turnover, and increased employee motivation. Unfortunately, in recent years, many employees are experiencing professional burnout syndrome, which causes undesirable consequences for the organization. Due to the feeling of constant work-related tension and too little time for rest, employees feel exhausted, and work productivity falls. Therefore, an organization that cares for the well-being of employees and promotes commitment is less likely to suffer from professional burnout syndrome, which strongly disrupts the employee's efficiency in the working environment and causes a negative psychological state.

The article aims to reveal theoretical insights into the relationship between employees' commitment to the organization and their professional burnout. To achieve this goal, this article analyzes the concepts of commitment and professional burnout, as well as the signs of professional burnout. After analyzing the scientific literature, it was found that there is a close relationship between employee commitment and professional burnout. Professional burnout reduces the employee's emotional commitment to the organization and the other way, emotionally committed employees have the least chance of burnout.