Self-actualization as a determinant of the professional development of employees of emercom of Russia in the Arctic Region

Abstract

Relevance. Occupational activity of employees of EMERCOM of Russia in the Arctic region is associated with continuous operating response, physical and psycho-emotional stress, increased social and professional responsibility, and vital threat. Intention. To determine the level of self-actualization as a determinant of the professional development of EMERCOM of Russia employees with various professional experience in the conditions of the Arctic region. Methods. The study involved 226 men-employees of the EMERCOM of Russia, who were divided into 4 groups depending on their professional experience and region of residence. The level of self-actualization of the EMERCOM of Russia staff was assessed using the "Self-Actualization Test" (CAT), which is based on the personal orientation questionnaire by E. Shostrom. Results and Discussion. The results of the study showed that the EMERCOM of Russia employees with professional experience of up to 5 years in the Arctic region (1st group) have an average level of self-actualization; employees of the EMERCOM of Russia with professional experience of 5 to 10 years in the Arctic region (2nd group), with professional experience of over 10 years in the Arctic region (3rd group) and professional experience of over 10 years in Voronezh (4th group) have high level of self-actualization. Conclusion. According to the study results, self-actualization as a determinant of the professional development of EMERCOM of Russia employees in the 1st group is manifested as self-esteem, acceptance of aggression, synergy, spontaneity; in the 2nd group-value orientation, ideas about human nature, orientation in time, self-acceptance; in the 3rd group-support, cognitive needs, self-acceptance, sensitivity, contact, acceptance of aggression, self-esteem, flexibility of behavior, orientation in time; in the 4th group-creativity, ideas about human nature, flexibility of behavior, synergy, self-acceptance, contact, spontaneity, sensitivity, cognitive needs.