Union warns of increasing burnout among teachers

Nine out of ten teachers surveyed said teaching has become much more “stressful”, “demanding”, “challenging”, “inflexible” and/or “hectic” in the last five years. Stock Image.

Concern is growing over the extent of burnout experienced by primary teachers, with 90% admitting they struggle with the difficult workload involved.

These results were highlighted in an extensive research project compiled by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), in which they addressed findings on teachers’ workloads and carried out an audit on principals’ time management.