Teacher burnout crisis deepens as parents demand constant contact and extra work — study

The new data follows findings released earlier this year that showed 86% of teachers reported moderate to high levels of personal burnout, while a similar number (85%) reported experiencing moderate to high levels of work-related burnout. File photo

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 - 06:05

Sarah Horgan

Almost half of teachers who experienced burnout listed unrealistic expectations from parents among the aggravating factors that led to their condition.

Dublin City University's Centre for Collaborative Research Across Teacher Education (CREATE) surveyed more than 1,000 teachers for its Teacher Occupational Wellbeing project, with 85% of participants reporting moderate to high work-related burnout.