Robbins, Mandy and Francis, Leslie J.. (2010) Work-related psychological health among Church of England clergywomen : individual differences and psychological type. Review of Religious Research, Vol.52 (No.1). pp. 57-71. ISSN 0034-673X

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Abstract

Using the balanced affect model of work-related psychological health proposed and measured by the Francis Burnout Inventory, this paper set out to assess the work-related psychological health of a sample of 874 stipendiary parochial clergywomen working within the Church of England to examine the association between work-related psychological health and psychological type as assessed by the Francis Psychological Type Scales. The data demonstrate that these clergywomen experience a high level of emotional exhaustion often off-set by a high level of satisfaction in ministry, but that these levels are roughly consistent with those reported by clergymen and clergywomen working in other cultural and denominational contexts. In terms of psychological type theory, the data demonstrate that extraverts and feelers enjoy a better level of work-related psychological health in comparison with introverts and thinkers. This finding is consistent with the view that introverted thinking clergywomen may find themselves operating in ministry for long periods with their less preferred orientation of extraversion and their less preferred judging function of feeling. Suggestions are offered to help introverted and thinking clergy to deal more effectively with the stresses of ministry.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Women clergy -- Psychology, Women clergy -- Mental health, Anglican Communion -- Clergy -- Psychology, Anglican Communion -- Clergy -- Mental health, Work -- Psychological aspects
Journal or Publication Title:	Review of Religious Research
Publisher:	Religious Research Association
ISSN:	0034-673X
Date:	2010
Volume:	Vol.52
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 57-71
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Hymns ancient and modern
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/4464

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