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Shifting gears: An exploratory study of factors impacting the well-being of retired faith-based Ministers in Australia and New Zealand

avondale-bepress.context-key22504614
avondale-bepress.submission-pathbit_papers/26
avondale.affiliateWilliams, Dr Peter; 0000-0003-4317-0467
avondale.affiliateMorey, Peter; 0009-0005-5046-9581
avondale.affiliateManners, Bruce
avondale.departmentLifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyBusiness
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorManners, Bruce
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Peter
dc.contributor.authorMorey, Peter J.
dc.contributor.authorErasmus, Bernadene
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:33:44Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:33:44Z
dc.date.issued2022-01-01
dc.date.submitted2021-04-15T21:14:28Z
dc.description.abstract<p>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.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>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. <em>Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 34</em>(2), 96-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2021.1913467</p>
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2021.1913467
dc.identifier.issn1552-8049
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/22504614
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging
dc.rights© 2021 Taylor & Francis. Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.
dc.subjectSpirituality
dc.subjectretirement
dc.subjectchurch ministers
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectwellbeing
dc.subjectconnection
dc.titleShifting gears: An exploratory study of factors impacting the well-being of retired faith-based Ministers in Australia and New Zealand
dc.typeJournal Article

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