job insecurity

noun

UK /dʒɒb ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/

US /dʒɑːb ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti/

The worry that you might lose your job.

The factory closure left many workers feeling job insecurity.

SYNONYMS

employment anxiety fear of losing a job workplace uncertainty job instability

RELATED WORDS

unemployment layoff redundancy contract work stress

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A situation where jobs are not safe or permanent.

Young people today face more job insecurity than their parents did.

3. The feeling of not being safe in your position at work.

Constant changes in management created a sense of job insecurity among staff.

4. A lack of protection against losing employment.

Temporary contracts increase job insecurity for many workers.