Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8030, USA.
J Relig Health. 2010 Mar;49(1):88-95. doi: 10.1007/s10943-008-9217-7. Epub 2008 Oct 24.
Burnout has an important impact upon the professional satisfaction of clergy. Identifying protective behaviors that may prevent against burnout is important for the long-term emotional health of individual clergy as well as the wider church. This research reports findings among 358 parish-based clergy that identifies the prevalence of burnout and correlates this data with demographic risk factors and protective behaviors. Clergy who met criteria for burnout were younger, identified themselves as being depressed and unsatisfied with their spiritual life, and have endured a traumatic church placement. This research also suggests that having a variety of interests and activities outside of one's vocation may protect against burnout. In particular, behaviors that enhance relationships-such as seeking mentors and attending retreats-as well as pursuing outside activities-such as regular exercise and scholarly reading-protect against burnout. Further implications for the wider church are discussed.
burnout 对神职人员的职业满意度有重要影响。识别可能预防 burnout 的保护行为对于个体神职人员的长期情绪健康以及更广泛的教会都很重要。本研究报告了在 358 名基于教区的神职人员中发现的结果，确定了 burnout 的流行程度，并将这些数据与人口统计学风险因素和保护行为相关联。符合 burnout 标准的神职人员更年轻，他们认为自己抑郁且对精神生活不满，并经历过创伤性的教会安置。本研究还表明，拥有各种与职业无关的兴趣和活动可能有助于预防 burnout。特别是，增强人际关系的行为——例如寻求导师和参加静修——以及从事外部活动——例如定期锻炼和学术阅读——可以预防 burnout。更广泛的教会的进一步影响也将被讨论。
