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Job-loss anxiety hits 1 in 3 workers

January 14, 2009 on 1:16 pm | In economy/job market, job security | No Comments

More than a third of working Americans are anxious about their job security in 2009, according to a recent Yahoo! HotJobs survey.

The feeling is certainly understandable, with rising unemployment and daily gloom from news outlets about layoffs and financial fears. In fact, I’m surprised the number from the survey isn’t higher.

Another interesting bit of data from the survey: job satisfaction actually rose in 2008. More people claimed to satisfied at work (38%) than in 2007 (28%). The recession is improving how people feel about their jobs — as in, “I’m glad to have one!”

For those who are feeling anxious, I recommend reading the article about the survey, as it includes 6 tips to combat job-loss anxiety.