The lack of free time, the large number of tasks, the busy regime often lead to a personal imbalance of social workers, which results in their professional burning. Known as the burnout phenomenon, burnout has a negative impact on the mental state, relationships with family, colleagues, and the quality of work. This article reflects one of the biggest problems facing social workers today, namely overwork at work and in their free time. The research of professional burning among social workers highlights the reasons and consequences of this phenomenon, which will help reduce its impact on well-being, quality of work, organizational climate.