THE RELATIONSHIP OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN CIVIL AVIATION PILOTS

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of the characteristics of professional stress in civil aviation pilots, its relationship with strategies for coping with stress. It was found that what is truly characteristic of the pilot profession is a high level of stress, which manifests itself in the perception of the activity as extremely stressful and complex. Against the background of a decrease in the fullness of the individual’s internal resources and due to the increased significance of negative experience at the time of strong feelings, this can lead to an increase in general psycho-emotional stress and the emergence of professional risks. The results of the empirical study indicate the need to organize targeted work to optimize professional stress among civil aviation pilots, as well as to develop constructive coping strategies.

Keywords

• coping behavior
• civil aviation pilots
• professional stress