PROGRAM FOR PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF FOOD INDUSTRY WORKERS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/academ-ped.psyh-2026-1.07Keywords:
psychological well-being, professional well-being, food industry, training program, professional resources, motivation, self-efficacyAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide a theoretical justification and present a program aimed at preserving and enhancing the psychological well-being of employees in the food industry. The program is designed to support personal resilience, intrinsic motivation, and professional effectiveness under conditions of high work pace and intensity, strict regulation of production processes, and increased responsibility. The theoretical basis for the development of the program consisted of the author’s original studies devoted to identifying the components and constructing a model of psychological well-being of food industry professionals. The methodology of the study is based on the integration of contemporary approaches to psychological well-being, professional motivation, self-efficacy, and psychoeducational intervention. The article employs program-structural and content analysis, which made it possible to systematize the logic of the modular program design and to define its goals, objectives, implementation principles, and expected psychological outcomes. Particular attention is given to the combination of online sessions, interactive exercises, group reflection, and independent work as conditions for developing stable internal resources and self-regulation skills. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the development of a comprehensive training program adapted to the professional specificity of the food industry, which integrates personal, social, and professional components of psychological well-being and is aimed both at reducing the negative effects of occupational stress and emotional exhaustion and at actively fostering employees’ internal resources. The program systematically presents the professional component of psychological well-being, encompassing awareness of professional goals, development of intrinsic motivation, a sense of professional competence, responsibility for personal development, and the ability to influence certain aspects of the professional environment. The conclusions suggest that the implementation of psychoeducational and training programs can be considered an effective tool for supporting the psychological well-being of food industry employees, preventing professional burnout, increasing job satisfaction, improving the quality of professional life, and enhancing overall psychological well-being in the context of contemporary production challenges.
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