‘The job broke me’ — study of officers who quit force sheds light on great garda resignation

Former garda officers outline the reasons why they left the force

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Report shows low morale among gardaí as large numbers resign

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A major study exploring why so many gardaí are quitting the force has uncovered a number of issues within An Garda Síochána, including the fact that every single officer who recently left has highlighted the serious lack of morale within the ranks.

A significant number of former gardaí also reported feeling burnt out, stressed, victimised, bullied and unsupported in their roles, according to the report.