Redefining perseverance can empower burnt-out teachers: opinion

After three years of floods, bushfires, lockdowns, and the seemingly endless pressures of the pandemic, Australian teachers are struggling. While many industries are back to business as usual, the new normal for teachers is anything but. Unmanageable workloads, long work days, strict curriculum requirements, and hours spent on administrative tasks have left 50% of teachers feeling highly stressed and burnt out.