Margihon Bayu Putra Kaumpungan. Managerial Stress among Religious Workers: Case Study of the Seventh-day Adventist Christian Pastors in Singapore. (). Mae Fah Luang University. Learning Resources and Educational Media Center. : , .
Managerial Stress among Religious Workers: Case Study of the Seventh-day Adventist Christian Pastors in Singapore
Abstract:
Introduction: While studies on occupational health risk among different
professions is considerably extensive, such research for religious workers tends to
be overlooked. This research is aimed to investigate work-related stress among
Christian ministers in Singapore. The focus of the study is to investigate how church
management work leads pastors to increased stress.
Methods: Due to the limited number of participants countrywide, a qualitative
approach was chosen to investigate. Five selected Seventh-day Adventist pastors in
Singapore were selected for the study. Each was interviewed separately, and their
response was analyzed.
Result: The multidimensional nature of church management, conflict, inevitable
responsibility, priority differences, and personalization have been shown to increase
the stress level among all pastors.
Conclusion: Church management work leads to increased stress among pastors due
to the nature of the work which is multidimensional, conflict-prone, and inevitable.
All the pastors also see that the managerial task is not their main job yet it affects
them in a personal way. Furthermore, the sociocultural aspect of Singapore which
emphasizes professionalism and hard work, tends to push these pastors to an
increased level of stress.
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Issued:
2023-09-29
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Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine Vol.5 (2) May - August 2023 : p.26-32