Workplace characteristics, career/vocation satisfaction, and existential well-being in Episcopal clergy

Stewart‐Sicking, Joseph A.; Ciarrocchi, Joseph W.; Hollensbe, Elaine C.; Sheep, Mathew L.

doi:10.1080/13674676.2010.516428

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“…Furthermore, classically the discipline of psychology, with its scientific emphasis on observable and measurable behaviours, is often antagonistic to religion – which places emphasis on faith and the unmeasurable (Joseph, Linley, & Maltby, 2006). Various researchers have looked, with a positive focus, on ministerial satisfaction and meaningfulness in relation to well-being (Stewart-Sicking, Ciarrocchi, Hollensbe, & Sheep, 2011), psychological well-being and stress in relation to social support (Ngamaba, 2012), and engagement (Buys & Rothmann, 2010). However, the above studies do not establish the role of psychological capacities in relation to well-being and job attitudes (such as organisational commitment and job satisfaction).…”

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Psychological capital and work behaviour–related outcomes among South African church ministers

Kanengoni

Ngarambe

Buitendach

2017

South African Journal of Psychology

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This cross-sectional study purposively sampled (n = 191) church ministers from all nine South African Provinces to investigate the relationship between psychological capital, work outcomes, and well-being among the church ministers in South Africa. A psychological capital questionnaire, the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire, organisational commitment scale, orientation to happiness scale, satisfaction with life scale, and general health questionnaire were used to collect data. The results revealed that overall psychological capital not only had a positive relationship with job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and well-being but was also predictive of the mentioned constructs. Findings from this study encourage organisations in general, and church ministry in particular, to enhance individuals’ level of psychological capacities for institutional and individual growth and thriving.

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Psychological capital and work behaviour–related outcomes among South African church ministers

Kanengoni

Ngarambe

Buitendach

2017

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…Parishioners trust that clergy work comes from a religious calling, and thus that the primary vocational motivation is to fulfill divine will. Though this could produce additional job satisfaction for clergy, it also could create additional stress because of the risk of failing their call (Pargament and Mahoney 2005;Stewart-Sicking et al 2011). In addition, clergy have highly complex jobs, as they fill a variety of professional roles, including administrator, manager, counselor, preacher, community organizer, spiritual director, teacher, and crisis responder, resulting in a fragmented work schedule and little personal time (Carroll 2006;Chatters et al 2011; Kuhne and Donaldson 1995;Lee 1999;Morris and Blanton 1994;Pickard and Guo 2008).…”

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“…However, despite these difficulties, clergy well‐being exists in a tension, as clergy consistently report high levels of vocational satisfaction even as they report feeling persistent stress and vocational difficulties (Rowatt 2001; Carroll 2006; Stewart‐Sicking et al. 2011; Stewart‐Sicking 2012).…”

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The Resilience of Clergywomen?: Gender and the Relationship between Occupational Distress and Mental Health among Congregational Leaders

Holleman

2022

Scientific Study of Religion

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Religious leaders face unique vocational challenges that place their mental health at risk. As the clergy as a profession has traditionally been male-dominated, clergywoman experience greater occupational stress than their clergymen colleagues, putting their mental health at additional risk. However, past research offers varied evidence on the gendered nature of clergy health, suggesting that clergywomen may be especially resilient to some difficulties of clergy work. Using panel data from the Clergy Health Initiative, a sample of United Methodist pastors from 2010 to 2021, this study examines clergy-specific occupational stress and its gendered relationship with depression. I find that, while clergywomen experience higher levels of occupational stress, the relationship between occupational stress and depression is weaker for clergywomen as compared to clergymen. This study thus offers a new perspective on the gendered nature of the pastorate: that clergywomen may be able to more effectively cope with vocational difficulties than clergymen.

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“…Interestingly, research indicates that clergy concurrently experience burnout and ministry satisfaction (Barnard & Curry 2012;Carroll 2006;Doolittle 2010;Rowatt 2001;Stewart-Sicking et al 2011). Given the extensive literature on stressors experienced by clergy, one could anticipate that this population may experience above-average rates of burnout.…”

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“…Even though general clergy attrition numbers are unknown, a study of clergy across five large denominations indicated that 14% of clergy who had left the ministry reported that burnout was the main reason (Hoge & Wenger, 2005). Both priests and faithful attribute a sacredness to priesthood and ministry work, which may push them to work harder and longer than other helping professionals as a way to avoid perceived vocational failure, hence making them more disposed to burnout (Pargament & Mahoney, 2005;Stewart-Sicking, Ciarrocchi, Hollensbe, & Sheep, 2011). On the other hand, experiencing the priesthood as a spiritual calling as clergy do, may increase persistence and motivation to perform their ministry, which may prevent burnout (Rossetti & Rhoades, 2013).…”

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Burnout among catholic priests in Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

Dias

2019

Inter. Psicol.

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Padres católicos experimentam uma infinidade de estressores em seu trabalho pastoral, enfrentam inúmeras demandas e irrealistas expectativas, estão sob constante escrutínio e cercados por uma cultura cada vez mais secular e aparentemente menos solidária. Consequentemente, padres podem experimentar níveis significativos de burnout, que é caracterizada como uma síndrome resultante de respostas inadequadas ao estresse emocional crônico. O objetivo desta pesquisa de natureza transversal foi investigar a prevalência de burnout entre clero católico no Brasil e fatores associados a esta síndrome nesta população. Os participantes (N = 242), selecionados aleatoriamente entre o clero católico no Brasil, responderam o Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), um questionário sociodemográfico e diversos itens para avaliar variáveis psicossociais e espirituais. Os resultados indicam que aproximadamente um terço dos padres no Brasil experimentam de moderados a altos níveis de burnout. Padres mais novos relataram níveis mais altos de burnout. Satisfação profissional, apoio social, autocuidado e práticas espirituais se correlacionaram significativamente com níveis mais baixos de burnout. Em consonância com a literatura sobre o burnout do clero, estes achados sugerem que esses fatores podem ter um efeito protetivo contra o burnout entre os padres. Em conclusão, há um significativo número de padres no Brasil sentindo-se sobrecarregados e experimentando níveis clinicamente significativos de burnout. Esse é um problema que deve ser levado a sério e que requer atenção imediata.

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Workplace characteristics, career/vocation satisfaction, and existential well-being in Episcopal clergy

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Psychological capital and work behaviour–related outcomes among South African church ministers

Psychological capital and work behaviour–related outcomes among South African church ministers

The Resilience of Clergywomen?: Gender and the Relationship between Occupational Distress and Mental Health among Congregational Leaders

Burnout among catholic priests in Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

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