Workplace characteristics, career/vocation satisfaction, and existential well-being in Episcopal clergy
This study considers the association of workplace conditions with the well-being of individuals in a profession that is highly imbued with the sacred - ordained ministry. Data from 1202 Episcopal clergy were collected on measures of workplace conditions (meaningfulness; safety; and cognitive, emotio...
| Published in: | Mental health, religion & culture |
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| Authors: | ; ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2011
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| In: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2011, Volume: 14, Issue: 7, Pages: 715-730 |
| Further subjects: | B
Meaningfulness
B workplace engagement B Gender B Resources B Safety B Spiritual well-being B Clergy |
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| Summary: | This study considers the association of workplace conditions with the well-being of individuals in a profession that is highly imbued with the sacred - ordained ministry. Data from 1202 Episcopal clergy were collected on measures of workplace conditions (meaningfulness; safety; and cognitive, emotional, and physical availability) along with well-being (career/vocation satisfaction, and spiritual well-being). Hierarchical OLS regression analyses indicated that workplace conditions were strong predictors of well-being. Men reported slightly higher career/vocation satisfaction, and gender also moderated the relationships between workplace conditions and well-being. The results suggest that perceived workplace conditions, such as meaningfulness, safety, and resource availability can have strong links with career satisfaction and existential well-being, especially in those occupations where work and spirit are intertwined. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.516428 |