"Bad pay and bigger asks from parents are other factors driving young educators from our schools for careers with better work-life balance - at a time when over 1,800 teaching posts remain unfilled"
"Teacher burnout is driving an exodus from the profession - with a large number struggling to cope with the demands of their job, which is impacting their mental health and overall well-being, a recent study shows."
"Researchers at Dublin City ­University (DCU) in April found that 86pc of the teachers were suffering from burnout, with 28pc rating their mental health as poor."
Bad pay and increasing demands from parents are prompting many young educators to leave schools for careers offering better work-life balance. Over 1,800 teaching posts remain unfilled amid rising departures. Teacher burnout is driving an exodus from the profession, with many struggling to cope with job demands. Mental health and overall well-being are being negatively affected, with a substantial share of teachers reporting poor mental health. Survey findings indicate a very high prevalence of burnout among teachers and a significant portion rating their mental health as poor.
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