Factors of professional stability of employees of the penal system

The concept of the development of the penal enforcement system of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 sets one of the goals to improve the organization of its activities, as well as the formation of highly professional personnel motivated to serve. Currently, it is becoming a priority to improve the professional health of employees of the penal correction system, professional psychological stability, and psycho-emotional state, prevent destructive manifestations in the performance of work duties, reduce symptoms of professional burnout in the dynamics of professional activity, and reduce staff turnover. Professional stability of a personality is an interdisciplinary category and traditionally refers to the basic, a priori professional and personal characteristics. Research on the factors of professional stability lies in the analysis of various phenomena, including professional burnout, mental health, protective and coping behavior of the individual, psychological safety. The analysis of the factors of professional stability of UIS employees allowed us to identify the following: communication and organizational skills, empathy, the ability to find interpersonal contact, spirituality, self-regulation, value-semantic attitudes, reflection. Being a professionally important quality, professional stability should be reflected in the qualification requirements for the position and taken into account in the framework of professional selection procedures, professional certification and staff rotation.