FACTORS OF ANXIETY IT EMPLOYEES

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the factors causing anxiety in IT workers. It is noted that numerous changes in our country lead to the emergence of various negative feelings, in particular to the emergence of anxiety, which especially concerns the activities of IT workers, because for the most part their activities are carried out remotely and dependence on electricity supply. The article examines the essence of the concept of "anxiety". The peculiarities of the human-sign system profession were analyzed and it was determined that IT workers should have a high level of mechanical and operational memory, the ability to concentrate, a high level of distribution and switching of attention, perseverance, patience and logical thinking, long-term memory, emotional stability, responsibility, organization, perseverance, volitional self-regulation.

The main factors of the emergence of anxiety states among IT workers are highlighted. Important reasons and main manifestations of anxiety among IT workers have been identified. The psychological features of anxiety states among IT workers were considered and it was determined that specialists in this profession may feel pessimism, aggression, and constant anxiety about their future, which in turn can significantly affect not only their professional, but also their personal life.

The results of an empirical study of the main factors causing anxiety in IT workers are highlighted. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the main factors causing anxiety in IT workers are: unstable situation in the country, overload, lack of communication, high level of responsibility, low self-esteem, imbalance between work and personal life, rigidity, intellectual concentration, fear of change, difficulties in planning their working hours.

We see the prospect of further research in the development of practical recommendations for IT workers in order to reduce the level of anxiety.