TY - JOUR
T1 - Shifting gears
T2 - An exploratory study of factors impacting the well-being of retired faith-based ministers in Australia and New Zealand
AU - Erasmus, Bernadene
AU - Morey, Peter John
AU - Williams, Peter
AU - Manners, Bruce
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Spirituality retirement church ministers aged well-being connection
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U2 - 10.1080/15528030.2021.1913467
DO - 10.1080/15528030.2021.1913467
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85119013445
SN - 1552-8030
VL - 34
SP - 96
EP - 120
JO - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
JF - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
IS - 2
ER -