The Myth of Clergy Burnout
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4264608 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph H Fichter (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 373 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0210 • E-ISSN: 2325-7873 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3711300 |
| OpenAlex | W2407105320 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 1 |
Research studies by Selye, Sarason and Machlowitz indicate that the “burnout syndrome” is neither as novel nor as prevalent as popular journalistic writers suggest. This mailed questionnaire survey was made at the request of the American Bishops who are concerned about the health and welfare of the overburdened clergy. The data from the national sample of 4,660 Catholic priests (both diocesan and religious) reveal that a minority of 6.2% may be termed “candidates” for burnout. They fit this category because they report being regularly overworked and also experiencing a great deal of emotional stress. The men most likely to fit this definition are diocesan parish priests in their mid-fifties who exhibit a high incidence of tension, worry and anxiety, have more physical ailments than other priests, are overweight and do not get enough physical exercise or restful sleep. The comparative statistics of this study clearly demonstrate, however, that the great majority of American Catholic priests are in good health of mind and body
Anxiety · Burnout · Family medicine · Psychiatry · Worry · Clinical Psychology · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
Burnout among Roman Catholic Parochial Clergy in England and Wales
Assessing-Emotional Exhaustion among the Australian Clergy
The Factor Structure of a Measure of Burnout Specific to Clergy, and Its Trial Application with Respect to Some Individual Personal Differences
Clergy Response Rates to Work-Related Questionnaires
Burnout Syndrome among Catholic Clergy in Spain
Burnout in Catholic clergy
A Confirmation of the Three-Factor Structure of the Maslach Burnout Inventory
Burnout Syndrome Among Catholic Clergy
After the Flood
A Mixed-Method Study of Burnout Among American Pastoral Musicians
Clergy work-related satisfactions in parochial ministry
Denominational perceptions of stress and the provision of support services for clergy families
Clergy Burnout
Ageing Anglican Clergy and Performance Indicators in the Rural Church, Compared with the Suburban Church
Who and What Affects the First Estate? An Analysis of Clergy Attitudes on Cultural and Economic Issues
Remembering to Ask the Boss
| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,42 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2026 (39) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |