Unemployment Stress
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Parents Aren't Only Ones Who Feel Stress of
Unemployment
With nearly 10 percent of the nation's workforce
unemployed, the emotional impact of a job loss is well-known to millions of Americans. But the
psychological fallout can be equally tough for their children.
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Job Loss and Unemployment Stress
It’s normal to feel hurt, vulnerable, or angry after losing a job. The good news is that despite the
stress of job loss and unemployment, there are many things you can do to take control of the situation
and maintain your spirits. |
Stress Taking Charge [PDF document]
Unexpected unemployment from company downsizing can be one of the most stressful events in a
lifetime. The loss of a job affects everyone in the family, not just the family member whose job
has disappeared. |
Unemployment Stress
When you lose your job, not only
is your usual source of income gone, but also your personal work relationships, daily structures,
and an important sense of self-purpose. Unemployment can be, and often is, a shock to your whole
system. You can experience some of the same feelings and stresses that you would if you were
seriously injured, going through a divorce, or mourning the loss of a loved one. You can go through
some or all of the stages of grieving just as you would with any other major loss. |
How to Ease Unemployment Stress
Trying to make ends meet
during this financial crisis can be stressful. Sure, news outlets and fashion magazines are trying
to help, but when you already buy things on sale and don't have monthly pedicures to sacrifice, it
can get frustrating. Coping with the emotional toll that the recession can take should cost as
little as possible. |
COPING WITH THE STRESS OF LAYOFF AND UNEMPLOYMENT [PDF
document]
When a person’s job ends involuntarily due to budget cuts it is normal to feel a sense of loss and the
need to take some time to begin to heal. At least temporarily, you may have lost many things important
to you including your daily work; your work associations; a structure for your days; financial security
and status, etc. Even though the job loss is due to budget cuts and is not your fault, it is common to
feel some loss of self esteem, and think that somehow you have failed. It can be hard to tell your
friends and family. |
Stress: How to Cope Better With Life's
Challenges
Feelings of stress are caused by the body's instinct to defend
itself. This instinct is good in emergencies, such as getting out of the way of a speeding car. But
stress can cause physical symptoms if it goes on for too long, such as in response to life's daily
challenges and changes. |
Stress: Coping in Difficult Times
Many people are
experiencing symptoms of stress as they deal with housing foreclosure, job loss, and unemployment.
Quickly addressing symptoms of stress can prevent serious health issues. This article explains the
symptoms and how to combat stress. |
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