employment anxiety
nounUK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt æŋˈzaɪəti/
A worried feeling about getting or keeping a job.
Her employment anxiety made it hard to sleep before the interview.
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2. Fear of losing a job you already have.
His employment anxiety grew when the company announced layoffs.
3. Nervousness about starting a new job.
New hires often feel employment anxiety on their first day.
4. Worry about finding any work at all.
After months of searching, employment anxiety set in.