Strategies for Well-Being During Job Loss and Job Insecurity
Three strategies to cope with job insecurity or unemployment
Stay Connected
Seeking social support from friends, family or support groups can alleviate feelings of isolation, reduce stress, and help foster resilience
Stay Active
Physical activity during this time can help lessen anxiety.
Stay Motivated
Networking, making a plan and creating a routine for job seeking, can help you take control and support positive mental health.
Quick Reads
Job Loss and Unemployment Stress
While the stress of losing a job can seem overwhelming, there are many things you can do to take control of the situation, maintain your spirits, and find a renewed sense of purpose.
Navigating Unemployment: 14 Strategies To Protect Your Mental Health
Eight Ways to Protect Your Mental Health When You’re Unemployed
It's normal to feel anxious or depressed when you're unemployed. Here are some concrete suggestions for building resilience.
Facing the Uncertainty of Job Insecurity
What helps the unemployed to stay healthy? A qualitative study of coping with the negative effects of job loss
An article by Dennis Mayer, Alfons Hollederer.
Abstract Background: A variety of empirical studies have shown the negative effects of unemployment on health. A research gap exists regarding salutogenic factors and successful coping strategies to master involuntary job loss and unemployment with the least damage to health. Hence, this study aims at generating a deeper understanding of coping with unemployment and maintaining health.
Managing the Stress of Layoff & Unemployment
When a person's job ends involuntarily, it's normal to feel a sense of loss and the need to take some time to begin to heal.