Over 86% of principals experience burnout
25 August - 13 mins
Podcast Series
The Claire Byrne Show
DCU study finds significant burnout and poor mental health among Irish teachers.
The initial findings indicate that a significant proportion of respondents report moderate to high burnout levels, highlighting the urgent need for intervention and support.
86% of teachers who responded reported moderate to high levels of Personal Burnout, while a similar figure (85%) reported experiencing moderate to high levels of Work-Related Burnout.
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Co-Director of DCU's CREATE and works in DCU's Institute of Education and, Kevin Shortall, Principal, St. Aidan’s Community school, Tallaght joined Claire to discuss.
Series Episodes
