Teachers are becoming more likely to leave their jobs.
Poor mental health among Irish teachers is becoming a significant issue with 42% of teachers saying they are likely to leave the profession due to crippling burnout.
A study by DCU has found 86% of reported moderate to high levels of Personal Burnout, while a similar figure experiencing moderate to high levels of Work-Related Burnout.
Bunbrosna's Padraig Walsh is a Behavioural Psychologist and CEO of Actualise Academy which runs teachers training courses over the summer.
He says connecting with like-minded people is important:
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