Work-related psychological health among clergywomen in Australia

Abstract

Drawing on the classic model of balanced affect, the Francis Burnout Inventory (FBI) conceptualises good work-related psychological health among clergy in terms of negative affect being balanced by positive affect. This paper sets out to explore the relationship between work-related psychological health and psychological type (as assessed by the

Work-related psychological health and psychological type: a study among Catholic priests in Italy

“…More importantly, this study has tested and supported the balanced affect model of work-related psychological health by demonstrating how high levels of positive affect serve to offset high levels of negative affect in order to maintain a form of psychological equilibrium. Although a relatively new measure, the Francis Burnout Inventory has already been included in a number of studies concerning clergy workrelated psychological health, including Francis, Wulff, and Robbins (2008), Francis, Robbins, Kaldor, and Castle (2009), Robbins and Francis (2010), Brewster, Francis, andRobbins (2011), Francis, Gubb, and, Robbins, Francis, and Powell (2012), Barnard and Curry (2012), Randall (2013), and Francis, Payne, and Robbins (2013).…”

The Science of Clergy Work-Related Psychological Health, Stress, Burnout and Coping Strategies: Introduction to the Special Section

“…Examples of studies using the Eysenckian model of personality are provided, for example, by Francis and Rutledge (2000), Rutledge and Francis (2004), Francis, Louden, and Rutledge (2004), Francis, Turton, and Louden (2007), Turton and Francis (2007), Francis, Robbins, Rolph, Turton, and Rolph (2010), and Wulff (2013a, 2013b). Examples of studies using psychological type theory are provided by Francis, Wulff, and Robbins (2008), Francis, Robbins, Kaldor, and Castle (2009), Robbins and Francis (2010), Robbins (2011), Francis, Gubb, and, Robbins, Francis, and Powell (2012), Francis, Payne, and Robbins (2013) and Francis and Crea (2015).…”

“…A series of studies reported on the application of the Francis Burnout Inventory in the UK Brewster, Francis, & Robbins, 2011;Francis, Gubb, & Robbins, 2012;Randall, 2013;Francis, Payne, & Robbins, 2013). The Francis Burnout Inventory has also been used in studies conducted in the USA (Francis, Wulff, & Robbins, 2008;Barnard & Curry, 2012;Francis, Robbins, & Wulff, 2013a, 2013b, in Australia and New Zealand (Francis, Robbins, Kaldor, & Castle, 2009;Robbins, Francis, & Powell, 2012) and Italy .…”

“…Studies by Francis, Robbins, Kaldor, and Castle (2009) and Robbins, Francis, and Powell (2012) have explored the connection between psychological type and work-related psychological health among Australian clergy.…”

Psychological Type Profile and Work-Related Psychological Health of Clergy Serving in the Diocese of Chester

“…More importantly, this study has tested and supported the balanced affect model of work-related psychological health by demonstrating how high levels of positive affect serve to offset high levels of negative affect in order to maintain a form of psychological equilibrium. Although a relatively new measure, the Francis Burnout Inventory has already been included in a number of studies concerning clergy work-related psychological health, including Francis, Wulff, and Robbins (2008), Francis, Robbins, Kaldor, and Castle (2009), Robbins and Francis (2010), Brewster, Francis, andRobbins (2011), Francis, Gubb, and, Robbins, Francis, and Powell (2012), Barnard and Curry (2012), Randall (2013), and Francis, Payne, and Robbins (2013).…”