Nearly ‘half of SA teachers’ eye exit in 10 years – study

Nearly half of South African teachers want to leave the profession in the next 10 years -despite many being dedicated to their learners, a study by Stellenbosch University has uncovered. Admin and paperwork are the biggest driver of stress and excessive workloads, 70% of 1,500 teachers indicated in The Teacher Preferences and Job Satisfaction report, released on Tuesday. Teachers need greater mental health support, the researchers found. Phemelo speaks to senior researcher at Research on Socio-Economic Policy at Stellenbosch University, Dr Heleen Hofmeyr.