STRESS AT WORK OF FIRE SERVICE MANAGERS

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of stress and its importance in the work of people performing managerial functions. The specifics of work in the fire brigade and the consequences related to stress were indicated. The ways of coping with stress and the possibilities of support by the organization of managers in this regard were discussed. The research part presents the results of the research carried out among people holding managerial positions in the State Fire Service. The aim of the research was to assess the stress resistance of people performing managerial functions in the State Fire Service. The research was performed using the stress resistance self-assessment test (Tokarski, 1997). Research results show that most of the respondents are resistant to stress and actively fight the stressor in order to overcome it.