Russians who are emotionally burned out at work may be given vacation

Anton Orlov, head of the Institute for the Study of Modern Politics, has put forward an initiative to introduce additional leave in the Russian Federation for people prone to emotional burnout. The basis for the innovation was the recognition by the WHO in 2019 of this condition as an occupational disease.

A copy of the appeal addressed to the head of the Russian Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Anton Kotyakov, is at the disposal of RT.

According to doctors, emotional burnout is characterized by a persistent feeling of fatigue, decreased concentration, increased irritability, and decreased motivation to perform work duties. It is emphasized that if this condition is ignored and the balance between professional activity and rest is not restored in a timely manner, emotional exhaustion can progress and lead to other adverse mental and physical consequences, including the occurrence of depressive states.

At the same time, there are professions that naturally create increased stress for a person and contribute to the development of emotional burnout. These include resuscitators, employees of hospices and nursing homes, doctors providing specialized medical care to children, as well as some specialists in the field of information technology.

“In this regard, I ask you to assess the advisability of amending federal labor legislation in terms of providing annual additional paid leave for up to seven calendar days to citizens who can confirm emotional burnout using testing methods in healthcare institutions,” the text of the appeal states.

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