the ability of a person to maintain high efficiency of professional activity and psychological well-being in the profession for a long time. It depends on the compliance of individual characteristics with the requirements of the profession, working conditions, lifestyle, prevention of occupational diseases and deformities. According to the research of V. A. Bodrov, professional longevity is provided by an optimal workload, the development of competencies, health maintenance, and social support. Professional longevity becomes especially relevant in the context of increasing working life expectancy.