job anxiety
nounUK /dʒɒb æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /dʒɑːb æŋˈzaɪəti/
A worried, nervous feeling about work or getting a job.
She felt job anxiety before her first day at the new office.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Nervousness felt before a job interview.
His job anxiety made his hands shake during the interview.
3. Worry about losing one's current job.
Job anxiety spread through the team after the company announced cuts.
4. Stress caused by a heavy workload or long hours.
Constant overtime gave him serious job anxiety.