McDevitt Patrick J
Department of Counseling and Special Education, School of Education, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2010 Winter;64(4):6.1-10. doi: 10.1177/154230501006400406.
Roman Catholic priests are at high risk for stressors, burnout, and other emotional problems due to aging, role confusion, lack of support, changes in occupational focus, and ideological questions (Fruehle, Gautier, Bendyna, 2000; Hamel, 2000; Sammon, Reznikoff, & Gersinger, 1985; USCCB, 1982; USCCB, 2000). The business theories of Organizational Citizen Behavior and Survivor's Syndrome provide organizational explanations for factors contributing to the lack of motivation among priests. The techniques in Motivational Interviewing provide tools for religious leaders to employ when addressing the lack of motivation with individual priests. The article provides recommendations for seminaries and priests' programs of ongoing formation in addressing the issues of burnout, low-morale, and the lack of motivation.
由于老龄化、角色困惑、缺乏支持、职业重点变化以及意识形态问题，罗马天主教牧师面临着压力源、职业倦怠和其他情感问题的高风险（弗勒尔、高蒂尔、本迪纳，2000年；哈梅尔，2000年；萨蒙、雷兹尼科夫和格辛格，1985年；美国天主教主教会议，1982年；美国天主教主教会议，2000年）。组织公民行为和幸存者综合征的商业理论为导致牧师缺乏动力的因素提供了组织层面的解释。动机性访谈中的技巧为宗教领袖在解决个别牧师缺乏动力的问题时提供了工具。本文为神学院及牧师持续培育计划提供了相关建议，以解决职业倦怠、士气低落和缺乏动力等问题。
