TransWikia.com

What is the term for fear of getting fired from one's job?

English Language & Usage Asked by Scott Hoge on March 17, 2021

Is there a term for the irrational fear of being fired or laid off from one’s job? If so, what is it?

One Answer

Official expressions are:

Employment insecurity:

relates to the subjective or objective risk of (involuntary) reduction of welfare coming from employment, most drastically from the loss of employment.

Or

Fear of Job Loss:

The fear of job loss refers to the felt threat, stress, and perceived powerlessness due to the possibility of leaving the current job and being not hired in the labor market. Fear as such generates anxiety and lowers the well-being of workers and even their dependents.

(link.springer.com)

Answered by user 66974 on March 17, 2021

Add your own answers!

Ask a Question

Get help from others!

© 2024 TransWikia.com. All rights reserved. Sites we Love: PCI Database, UKBizDB, Menu Kuliner, Sharing RPP