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Originally Posted by Sliver
Do you have anything that shows burnout rates compared to other vocations? The comparison would be what matters to me and is the only thing that would make that claim have any value.
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A quick look did dig up some studies from the states that show it has the highest burnout rate across professions, but being US based, it's not exactly apples to apples. Even across Canada would be tricky as pay differs province to province. That said, I think it's probably safe to say the number is at least quite high (whether it's highest could be debated).
https://news.gallup.com/poll/393500/...ce=chatgpt.com
In a way, this could actually be a good thing for your daughter. Teachers dropping like flies opens up full time contracts, so if she's among the ones that truly enjoys it, she might be set.
That said, it's often the teachers that love teaching that carry a unique struggle in that the job ironically gets in the way of the teaching. It's a bit like a vet... it attracts people who love animals yet most of the job is putting them down, so caring
too much can be a problem. The teachers I know that love it are quite good at tossing on a YouTube video and being ok that they can't reach every kid.
Really a theme across this entire thread is that there aren't exactly great jobs and terrible jobs, there's just personal fit that should be optimized for.