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The paper is based on a research of more than 200 catechists from a total of five southern (arch)dioceses. The aim of the study was to examine the susceptibility of catechists to work-related burnout, to investigate their perception of the level of social support and to examine which topics they wish to address at professional meetings. The catechists participated in the research on voluntary and anonymous bases during the 2023 conference organized the Education and Teacher Training agency, the Catholic Faculty of Theology at the University of Split and five (arch)diocesan catechetical offices. The obtained results were analysed individually, collecting data on self-assessment of workrelated burnout and social support provided by the relevant headmaster, catechetical office and spouse of the respondent. The results were presented in an anonymous and collective manner. Methods of descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Based on the results of the research, it is evident that the catechists in five southern (arch) dioceses do not display worrying levels of work-related stress and that they feel they receive a satisfactory level of social support from their relevant headmasters, catechetical offices and spouses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]