❓ Mr. Staltari asks about internal Department of Education surveys regarding teacher stress, workload, and burnout. The Minister responds with data from the Staff Exit Survey and First Year Graduate Survey.
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(1) Does the Department of Education conduct internal surveys into the state of the teaching workforce that include questions on stress, workload or burnout in WA public schools? (2) If 'Yes' to (1), what are these surveys? (3) If ‘Yes’ to (1), please provide a breakdown of the results from the most recently conducted surveys listed in (2)?
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14 August 2025
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Minister for Education
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8 days
(1-2) The Staff Exit Survey and First Year Graduate Survey include some questions concerning stress, workload or burnout.
(3) Staff Exit Survey – 109 teachers stated that they resigned due to the emotional demands of the role, the position affecting wellbeing, and/or workload.
First Year Graduate Survey – Of graduates asked to nominate areas requiring support from a list of topics, 170 graduates identified ‘managing your workload’ (34% of respondents), while 85 graduates identified ‘health and wellbeing (17% of respondents).
(3) Staff Exit Survey – 109 teachers stated that they resigned due to the emotional demands of the role, the position affecting wellbeing, and/or workload.
First Year Graduate Survey – Of graduates asked to nominate areas requiring support from a list of topics, 170 graduates identified ‘managing your workload’ (34% of respondents), while 85 graduates identified ‘health and wellbeing (17% of respondents).
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