Burn-Out and the Pastorate: A Critical Review with Implications for Pastors

Daniel, Stephen P.; Rogers, Martha L.

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“…The combining of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation then leads the individual to have a depleted sense of personal accomplishment (PA), which is often manifested in reduced productivity and efficacy (Chandler 2009). The 'burnout' syndrome which historically was related to other professions is forming ever increasing associations with the problems experienced by those involved in the ministry (Daniel & Rogers 1981;Rodgerson and Piedmont 1998). Various stresses within the Christian ministry have been identified as contributing to pastoral burnout, such as isolation, over-commitment, work-load and conflicts (Chandler 2009;Croucher 1991;Kaldor and Bullpitt 2001;Miner 2007;Sanford 1982).…”

Section: Compassion Fatiguementioning

confidence: 99%

The Unseen Cost: A Discussion of the Secondary Traumatization Experience of the Clergy

2011

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The vocation of clergy life can be a hazardous journey. Stress and burnout are issues, which are increasingly reported by clerics. Burnout is defined by a constellation of work related symptoms (Doolittle, Mental Health, Religion & Culture,10(1), [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] 2007), with emotional exhaustion recognised as a core component. Despite this recognition the research has not focused on factors which lead to this state of emotional exhaustion in particular secondary traumatization. The purpose of this article is threefold. Firstly, it presents the theoretical framework of secondary trauma. Secondly it reviews the literature aligning clergy and trauma work and thirdly it discuses the emotional and physical toll upon clergy from this aspect of their role.

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Section: Compassion Fatiguementioning

confidence: 99%

The Unseen Cost: A Discussion of the Secondary Traumatization Experience of the Clergy

2011

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“…Associated with secularization is greater attender mobility (Kaldor, Bellamy, Powell, Correy, & Castle, 1994), and related pressures that congregations‐as‐consumers place on clergy regarding the content and structure of religious services. These pressures further undermine a minister's sense of autonomy (Daniel & Rogers, 1981), increase the ongoing workload of clergy, and contribute to the possibility of role conflict. In addition, as secularization progresses, religious organizations typically begin to replicate secular management structures, practices, and policies resulting in reduced autonomy for ministers in their work (Chaves, 1993).…”

Section: Secularization As An Occupational Issue In Ministry Stressmentioning

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Ministry orientation and ministry outcomes: Evaluation of a new multidimensional model of clergy burnout and job satisfaction

Miner

Dowson²,

Sterland³

2010

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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In secularized countries, where the authority of religious institutions has declined, church ministers face pressures that may precipitate burnout and threaten ministry satisfaction. This study examined the relationship of ministry orientation to burnout and ministry satisfaction in a large sample of Australian clergy. The sample comprised 2,132 church leaders surveyed as part of the 2001 National Church Life Survey in Australia. They completed brief, alternative measures of ministry orientation, burnout, and ministry satisfaction. Data were analysed by means of confirmatory factor analysis, a multiple indicator multiple cause model, and structural equation modelling. Results supported the validity of three‐factor models of ministry orientation and burnout as applied to clergy, with burnout mediating the relationship between an internal orientation to ministry and satisfaction in ministry. The independence of personal accomplishment from satisfaction in ministry was also established. The usefulness of ministry orientation as predictive of ministry outcomes in the context of secularization is discussed.

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“…Burnout may affect not only those involved in the caring or helping professions, but also all those who, to various degrees, encounter ongoing interpersonal relationships characterized by intensity and emotional involvement (Francescato, Leone, & Traversi, 1993). Research has focused on a range of professional occupations (Maslach & Jackson, 1986;Ronco, Fizzotti, & Crea, 1993) and included lawyers (Maslach & Jackson, 1978), policemen (Burke & Deszca, 1986), educators (Cherniss, 1988;Savicki, 1993), pastors (Daniel & Rogers, 1981), and missionaries (Crea, 1994) as well as housewives (Ronco, Leo, & Fizzotti, 1996). Maslach noted that many situations of life contain elements that can lead to burnout, as can happen for teachers with their students, or mothers dealing with family relationships, or clergy who have to be a source of refuge and support for whoever seeks it at any time and who, in turn, may have no one to turn to when they are faced with personal problems (Maslach, 1992, p. 27-28).…”

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Professional Burnout among Catholic Religious Sisters in Italy: An Empirical Enquiry Exploring the Protective Role of Quality of Community Life

Crea¹,

Francis²

2015

Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 26

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This study set out to examine three questions regarding the prevalence and correlates of burnout among a sample of 194 Catholic religious sisters in Italy who completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory alongside the Big Five Factor model of personality and the Index of Community Satisfaction. Regarding the prevalence of burnout, the data demonstrated that the mean scale scores of these sisters on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment all came within the normal range proposed by the test manual. Regarding the personality correlates of burnout, the data demonstrated that the two key personality predictors of higher burnout scores among these sisters were high neuroticism scores and low agreeableness scores. High openness scores also predicted higher personal accomplishment, but were unrelated to differences in emotional exhaustion or in depersonalization. Regarding predictors of community life, after taking individual differences in age and personality into account, higher levels of community satisfaction were associated with lower levels of emotional exhaustion and lower levels of depersonalization, but unrelated to levels of personal accomplishment. This finding suggests that, a good quality of community life among religious sisters may enhance resilience against burnout, while a poor quality of community life among religious sisters may exacerbate burnout.

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Burn-Out and the Pastorate: A Critical Review with Implications for Pastors

Cited by 21 publications

References 12 publications

The Unseen Cost: A Discussion of the Secondary Traumatization Experience of the Clergy

The Unseen Cost: A Discussion of the Secondary Traumatization Experience of the Clergy

Ministry orientation and ministry outcomes: Evaluation of a new multidimensional model of clergy burnout and job satisfaction

Professional Burnout among Catholic Religious Sisters in Italy: An Empirical Enquiry Exploring the Protective Role of Quality of Community Life

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