Keyword: «role overload»

A theoretical analysis of the problem of stress and resilience in middle-aged women who combine professional activities and the upbringing of underage children is presented. The relevance of the study is due to the increased stress of the modern social environment and the need to find effective psychological resources to cope with multitasking and role overload among working women. The purpose of the article is to systematize theoretical approaches to understanding the phenomenon of resilience and substantiate its role as a key resource in overcoming stress in the target group. Based on the analysis of classical and modern research in the field of stress psychology (U. Kennon, G. Selye, R. Lazarus) and S. Muddy's concepts of resilience reveal the structure (involvement, control, risk acceptance) and mechanisms of influence of this construct on the process of coping with stress. Theoretical analysis allows us to assert that resilience is not just a protective factor, but an active, transformative attitude that allows us to transform the challenges of everyday life into opportunities for personal growth of a modern woman.