A reduced workload in general and teaching load in particular may help for a smooth transition into professional life …

„At the beginning of the teaching career, a reduced workload in general and teaching load in particular may help for a smooth transition into professional life. Novice teachers, who benefit from reduced teaching time, could fully participate in induction activities, use this time for lesson preparation and establish their professional network.“
EU-Kommission (Hrsg.), Teachers in Europe (2021), S. 79.