Learning from clergy who have been forcibly terminated
Workplace bullying is a detrimental practice that has long-term negative effects. Previous research on the topic has focused on workplace bullying between management and subordinates or colleagues but not executive leaders as the target. Recent research shows 28% of ministers have experienced a forc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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| In: |
Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 179-195 |
| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality RB Church office; congregation ZB Sociology ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
General Health
B Workplace bullying B Mental Health B Mobbing B Clergy B Forced termination |
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| Summary: | Workplace bullying is a detrimental practice that has long-term negative effects. Previous research on the topic has focused on workplace bullying between management and subordinates or colleagues but not executive leaders as the target. Recent research shows 28% of ministers have experienced a forced termination at least once during their career. This study surveyed 582 ministers to learn from those who experienced a forced termination. The analysis revealed ministry demands, and the interaction between self-esteem, depression, and emotional exhaustion were found to have a significant relationship with forced termination. In addition, depression, ministry demands, and stress were found to be significant indicators of general health problems. The results of this study point toward a process of forced termination that may include: unresolved conflict as an antecedent to a period of bullying by members of a church, detrimental events leading up to a forced termination, and long-term and ongoing health problems. |
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| ISSN: | 1942-258X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2016.1253496 |
