Clergy response rates to work-related questionnaires: A relationship between age, work load and burnout?

Robin L. D. Rees; Leslie J. Francis

doi:10.2224/sbp.1991.19.1.45

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Published: Feb 1, 1991

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1991.19.1.45

Issue: Volume 19, 1991, Issue 1

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clergy, response rates, work-related questionnaire, work load, burnout, multi-parish, stressful, ministry

Robin L. D. Rees

University of Sheffield

Leslie J. Francis

Trinity College

Cite this article: Rees, R. L. D., & Francis, L. J. (1991). Clergy response rates to work-related questionnaires: A relationship between age, work load and burnout?. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 19(1), 45-50.

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While previous research has suggested that older clergy are less inclined to respond to work-related questionnaires, the present study among 158 clergy finds that this is the case only among those in multi-parish benefices. This finding is discussed against the background of ministry burnout theory and the suggestion that older clergy find multi-parish benefices especially stressful.

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