SUMMARY - Burnout and Turnover
A teacher who once loved the profession submits her resignation mid-year, unable to continue. Another stays but operates on fumesâgoing through motions without the energy or enthusiasm that once characterized her practice. Another considers leaving daily but can't afford the salary cut other careers would bring. Teacher burnout and turnover have reached concerning levels across Canada, threatening education quality through both the teachers who leave and those who stay while depleted.