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‘My 20s are gone and my bank account is no better off’ – teacher burnout and stress driving exodus from classrooms in Ireland

By Deirdre Barry

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‘My 20s are gone and my bank account is no better off’ – teacher burnout and stress driving exodus from classrooms in Ireland

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.