Burnout describes the state of emotional exhaustion often accompanied by physical exhaustion when someone is so worn out by stress that they are unable to function in everyday living. it is accompanied by an underlying disillusionment that threatens to take hold as cynicism, dissatisfaction and loss of meaning increase.. Abstract. clergy experience a large number of stressors in their work, including role overload and emotional labor. although studies have found high rates of depression in clergy, the degree of work-related burnout in clergy compared to other occupations is unknown.. 'the ems, reaching a nationally representative sample of ordained ministers, found that clergy, as an occupational group, appear to report higher levels of emotional exhaustion than many other professional groups,' said the briefing for synod, the church's parliament..
Clergy being basically insecure, lonely and too serious. burnout. burnout is emotional exhaustion. burnout can cause you to give up on something to which you have been passionately committed. burnout can cause you to: leave your church too soon. quit doing what god has called you to do.. . Burnout is a “syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that can occur among individuals who do people work of some kind.” it is a response to the chronic, emotional strain of dealing extensively with people..
