Shifting Gears: An Exploratory Study of Factors Impacting the Well-being of Retired Faith-based Ministers in Australia and New Zealand
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The rising tide of aged citizens globally suggests a compelling argument for increased understanding of factors impacting aging and retirement. Extended insight into the well-being of lesser studied groups offer suggestions to potentially enhance future planning for aging citizens. A study exploring the experience of clergy in Australia and New Zealand suggests a substantive theory on retirement in this context. A grounded study approach was adopted as best fit. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 retired clergy and their wives. Findings suggest the underpinning role of spirituality in the primary elements of; choice, flexibility and connectivity as factors impacting the well-being of faith-based retirees in this context.
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Erasmus, B., Morey, P. J., Williams, P., & Manners, B. (2022). Shifting gears: An exploratory study of factors impacting the well-being of retired faith-based Ministers in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 34(2), 96-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2021.1913467