One in three church leaders say they want to step down from their roles within the next two years due to job-related stress, according to a new survey by Unite.
The trade union’s study revealed that 75 per cent of those surveyed regularly work beyond their contracted hours, often facing challenging situations such as providing support to individuals suffering from acute mental illness.
Rev Nicky Skipworth from Unite shared with Premier the challenging nature of the clergy’s role, emphasising the desire to be there for people in times of need but feeling they often have to rely on family and friends to feel listened to.
Parish vacancies are on the rise and the cause is multi-tiered, might this be a factor?
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