Nationally, 28.9% of respondents said they considered leaving their role in the past year.<\/p>\n
In Florida, that number was significantly higher, with 49% of respondents saying they had considered leaving their positions.<\/p>\n
The report found burnout is being driven by multiple factors, not one single issue.<\/p>\n
In Florida, the top burnout factors included safety concerns, cited by 26.5% of respondents, and high workload, cited by 18.6%.<\/p>\n
When asked what support they needed most, Florida respondents pointed to structural changes. The report found 18.6% wanted additional staff or support personnel to help reduce workloads, while 17.6% cited a need for stronger leadership support and 17.6% said they needed protected planning time.<\/p>\n
Nationally, the report found only 12.8% of school professionals said they planned to stay in education until retirement.<\/p>\n
The report also found educators are prioritizing work-life balance over pay. Nationally, 29.4% of respondents said work-life balance was most important, compared with 19.7% who cited compensation.<\/p>\n
\u201cSchool professionals are still showing up every day because they care deeply about their students. That hasn\u2019t changed,\u201d said Lesley Slaughter, senior vice president at Soliant<\/a>. \u201cWhat has changed is the weight of what they\u2019re being asked to carry.\u201d<\/p>\n Slaughter said burnout is coming from \u201ceverything at once,\u201d including classroom support, student needs and broader system pressures.<\/p>\n The report was based on a survey conducted between March 13 and March 24.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n