A Grounded Theory Study of Burnout among Youth Workers in Korean Immigrant Churches

This research aimed to explore the factors that contribute to burnout among Korean (American) youth workers. Twenty youth workers serving at Korean immigrant churches in California participated in in-depth interviews (n = 20). The four key themes found, include multidimensional contributors to burno...

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Main Author: Kim, Youngjun (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications [2020]
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 373-391
IxTheo Classification:KBM Asia
KBQ North America
RB Church office; congregation
RF Christian education; catechetics
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Burnout
B youth workers
B Turnover
B Korean immigrant churches
B Calling
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Summary:This research aimed to explore the factors that contribute to burnout among Korean (American) youth workers. Twenty youth workers serving at Korean immigrant churches in California participated in in-depth interviews (n = 20). The four key themes found, include multidimensional contributors to burnout, symptoms of burnout, impact of burnout, and the resolution of burnout. Based on the findings, this study discusses conclusions and implications for helping youth workers deal with a sense of burnout adequately and ways of thriving in their ministry.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0739891320926512