A recent study of cégep and university instructors has revealed that many are experiencing high levels of emotional exhaustion. Université du Québec à Montréal professors Mélanie Trottier and Mélanie Lefrançois surveyed 700 teachers and conducted exploratory interviews to investigate workload issues among postsecondary instructors. They found that instructors have witnessed significant rates of anxiety, loneliness, and mental health issues among their students since the pandemic. This, in turn, has weighed heavily upon instructors’ emotions and fatigue, as well as increased their overall workloads as they seek to accommodate and aid their struggling students. The study was funded by the Fédération nationale des enseignantes et des enseignants and La Fédération des professionnels.
