The emotional stress of unemployment
For most people unemployment is a threat to their way of life. There may be a loss of identity and status. It may cause financial difficulties. There may be issues caused by knock-backs in the job hunt processes. Inevitably, the impact has the potential to affect the individual and the family.
Whilst there are a few people who prefer to be unemployed, we are not a nation of scroungers. For most people unemployment is a state they wish to avoid or escape as quickly as possible. We find some people have their identity integrated with their job, which may mean there is an additional psychological issue to overcome.
Of course, the loss of salary may have a negative effect quite quickly and, therefore, the temptation or necessity is to take the first job offered. This may be crucial but may also have detrimental longer-term ramifications. This is not to suggest people hold out for the perfect job and, in the time taken, put their home and relationship in jeopardy. Let’s try and bring the two together.
For most people, the job hunt process will include applications which are unsuccessful. Not getting a job isn’t rejection, it is merely recognition someone else was more closely aligned to the requirements. But it can feel like rejection and needs rational thought to prevent it becoming a psychological barrier.
Is your family supportive? Can they help you? Do you have someone with whom you can discuss both the processes of job hunt or creating a business, and the emotional rollercoaster you are experiencing?
Rob Ball
Connections:
07850 954075
rob.ball@workhorizons.com
rob.ball@naturallyconcerned.com
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Work Horizons – Organisational renewal through engaged, productive people
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Beating the Wisdom of Hindsight: 75 Ways to Pursue Fulfilment and Avoid Regrets eBook : Ball, Rob: Amazon.co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Sponges-Overcoming-behaviours-absorb/ Online Programs:
Empower Change by Learning to Live Well (indegu.co.uk)
Expanding Your Work Horizons (indegu.co.uk)
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