A majority of secondary school teachers have reported suffering from stress and anxiety, while half say they have been hit by depression.
The results of a Teacher Support Network poll have found that 60 per cent of secondary teachers believe their performance has suffered as a result.
The survey of 846 teachers found that 91 per cent said they suffered from stress, 74 per cent from anxiety and 49 per cent had depression. The mental health problems led to 31 per cent of the teachers taking time off work, while 16 per cent resigned from their positions.
A majority of the teachers blamed excessive workloads for their ill health, with the pace of educational change and “unreasonable demands from managers” also being cited.
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