By Jennifer Thomas
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who constantly worry about losing their jobs reported poorer physical health and more symptoms of depression than those who’d actually been laid off, a new study shows.
University of Michigan researchers analyzed nationally representative samples of surveys from more than 1,700 adults over age 25 who were asked about their physical and mental health, as well as their feelings about the security of their job.
One group answered the questions in 1986 and again in 1989, while another group answered questions between 1995 and 2005.
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Job losses traumatize workers: Study finds anxiety, depression, anger
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services — Most workers who have lost their jobs during the recession have borrowed money from friends and family, have lost sleep and don’t have health insurance, according to a Rutgers University study released today.
The survey’s results suggest that the traumatized workers are unlikely to spend freely and take other financial risks that would help the economy recover.
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