There is a growing number of publications examining the influence of different forms of therapy on reducing the risk of job burnout affecting various social groups and there is a need to assess and systematise available knowledge. Three electronic databases were searched for the purpose of this review over the 2000–2015 search period. The inclusion criterion was the influence of the selected form of therapy on reducing the risk of job burnout. Of the 235 selected articles, 22 met the inclusion criterion. In 77.3% of publications job burnout syndrome was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Researchers also used the De Utrechtse Burnout Schaal (UBOS) questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Dutch Version (MBI-NL), and their own questionnaires. The most commonly applied therapies were mindfulness and cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT). Owing to significant differences in methodology between studies, it is difficult to attempt an objective comparison. In most studies (64.64%) authors managed to achieve the intended reduction of burnout. It is necessary that studies of burnout include research projects treating the study group in a multidimensional, biopsychosocial manner, taking into account biological and psychological factors with an accompanying social reflection. therapies for burnout, Maslach Burnout Inventory, occupational diseases, psychological stress

The burnout syndrome is a mental health disorder (the qualifications of ICD-10, Z73. 0) which comprises three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. The first, emotional exhaustion, is a state of depletion of an individual’s emotional resources, the second denotes a negative, cynical and dehumanized attitude towards people who are the recipients of the individual’s services, and the third refers to a reduced sense of personal achievement and effectiveness as well as lower self-esteem [1]. With