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The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between the level of occupational burnout and selected psychosocial factors, sociodemographic characteristics, and working conditions among police officers in the Silesian Voivodeship.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n The study was conducted in 2025 on a sample of 363 officers from 24 organizational units. An original survey questionnaire and the standardized Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) were utilized. Data analysis included non-parametric tests, Welch's\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test, and a multiple linear regression model.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n High levels of psychophysical exhaustion were found in 39.9% of the participants, and disillusionment with work in 49.6%. Pleasure derived from work emerged as the strongest protective predictor against exhaustion (\n B<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22124.88;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001). Significant risk factors included poor workplace relationships (\n B<\/jats:italic>\n = 2.97;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001) and experiences of workplace mobbing (\n B<\/jats:italic>\n = 1.34;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.028). Lack of team support proved to be a powerful stressor (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.71). It was also demonstrated that a recovery deficit (only 1 day off per week) strongly increases exhaustion levels (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Occupational burnout among Silesian police officers is strongly determined by relational and organizational factors. 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