A study carried out among 2,167 teachers in Flemish secondary schools has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional burden on teaching staff, leading to significantly more stress and anxiety. This has brought with it an increase in the risk of burnout.
Coincidentally, doctoral candidate Yanni Verhavert (VUB) had begun conducting surveys among teachers in September and November of 2019 and in January of 2020 as part of her PhD in Sports and Exercise Studies. "My PhD is about burnout and lifestyle," she says. ...