The study is focused on the particularities of the manifestation of emotional burnout and self-control in employees in the educational field. Teaching is one of the most stressful professions, therefore, the syndrome of emotional exhaustion is very common among its representatives. The need for psychological self-regulation of teaching staff is dictated by professional training tasks. Knowing the peculiarities of the teacher's psychological self-control and the factors that affect its effectiveness can help determine the possibility of optimizing their psychological well-being and preventing the formation of emotional burnout.