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A Correlational Model Of Burnout And Personality Among Clergy In The United States, Nathanael M. Stephens
A Correlational Model Of Burnout And Personality Among Clergy In The United States, Nathanael M. Stephens
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Problem
This study explored the relationship between personality and burnout. The facets of personality detailed in the Factor Five Model served as the independent variables, with burnout as the dependent variable. Research exists on the relationship between personality and burnout for individuals in helping professions. However, there is little research on the interaction between burnout and personality factors among Protestant clergy members.
Method
A total of 602 participants who self-identified as living in the United States were recruited through an advertisement on Facebook. Participants all indicated they were Protestant members of the clergy and had been in the ministry for …