We surveyed 1,543 clergies to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical clergy. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a clergy?

Low

High

Working as a clergy typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a clergy?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a clergy typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a clergy?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a clergy. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for clergies.

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Do clergies work full-time or part-time?

68% of clergies work in full-time roles while 32% work part-time.

Is being a clergy stressful?

Low

High

Stress is not uncommon amongst clergies, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.

Is being organized important as a clergy?

Low

High

Some level of organization is generally required to be a clergy.

How competitive is the workplace for clergies?

Low

High

Competition at work is not common for clergies.

Does being a clergy require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?

Low

High

Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for clergies.

Are clergies allowed to express themselves creatively?

Low

High

Creativity is intrinsic to being a clergy, and a highly valuable part of the career.

Do clergies have control over the direction of their work?

Low

High

Clergies have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.

Is being a clergy physically demanding?

Low

High

Work as a clergies is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.

Are clergies exposed to a wide variety of work?

Low

High

The workload of a clergy changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.

Does being a clergy require attention to detail?

Low

High

Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a clergy.

Does being a good clergy require compassion and empathy?

Low

High

Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a clergy.