{"id":17612,"date":"2025-06-27T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/17612\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T00:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T00:00:14","slug":"job-insecurity-is-causing-significant-stress-for-more-than-half-of-employees-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/17612\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Insecurity is Causing Significant Stress for More Than Half of Employees in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

A whopping 54% of U.S. workers said job insecurity has had a \u201csignificant impact\u201d on their stress levels at work, and more than a third (39%) said they\u2019re worried they may be unemployed in the next 12 months due to changes in government policies, according to the American Psychological Association\u2019s\u00a02025 Work in America survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report, which recorded online responses from 2,017 employed adults, found that two-thirds (65%) said their company or organization has been affected recent government policy changes by the Trump administration, including its efforts to slim down the federal workforce. The survey found that for some, these changes, as well as growing economic uncertainty, are related to intensifying workplace stress and mental health concerns.<\/p>\n

\"\"Arthur C. Evans Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people feel their jobs are at risk, it creates a sense of uncertainty that can affect every aspect of their lives,\u201d APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, said in a statement. \u201cThis cultural moment is threatening workers\u2019 sense of stability, control and ability to meet their basic needs. And feelings of insecurity at work and poor mental health can amplify each other in a vicious cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Government policy changes, economic concerns, and general stress over job security may have had a ripple effect on the psychological and emotional standing of employees, according to the survey findings. Those whose company or organization had been affected by recent government policy changes were more likely than others to report experiencing negative outcomes at work over the last month. These workers most commonly reported experiencing a lack of interest, motivation, or energy (28% whose company experienced drastic\/significant impacts and 31% whose company experienced moderate\/minor impacts versus 16% whose company experienced no impacts), emotional exhaustion (27% and 30% vs. 18%), and difficulty focusing (23% and 24% vs. 13%).<\/p>\n

Other highlights of the survey include:<\/p>\n