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iRadio's 'Groupchat' Show, with Valarie McHugh: Burnout Warning Signs Every Teacher Should Know
07:40 29 Jun 2026
Joining Valarie is Séamus Burns, a teacher of 10 years and the creator behind Well2Teach. Through his social media platforms, Séamus shares practical advice on teacher wellbeing, preventing burnout and creating healthier habits for educators. Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but research suggests the pressures on educators have reached worrying levels. The latest Teacher Occupational Wellbeing Research from DCU found that more than 85% of teachers surveyed reported moderate to high levels of burnout, with workload, unrealistic expectations and increasing demands all playing a role.
iRadio's 'Groupchat' Show, with Valarie McHugh: Why Teachers Are Leaving Ireland for Abroad
07:40 29 Jun 2026
Valerie is joined by Séamus from Well2Teach to unpack what’s really driving burnout, from workload and paperwork to “initiative overload” and constant new curriculum changes. According to new research teachers are under more pressure than ever - and the Teachers Union of Ireland says keeping them in the job is now as big a challenge as recruiting them. Séamus explains why so many teachers are struggling to secure stable contracts, the impact of housing and cost-of-living, and why some feel pushed towards teaching abroad.
