{"id":9483,"date":"2020-05-02T08:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T13:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=9483"},"modified":"2020-06-12T12:27:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T17:27:06","slug":"how-to-manage-the-stress-of-job-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-the-stress-of-job-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage the stress of job insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/a> pandemic has not only created a lot of chaos in our social lives but in our professional lives, too. There is a sense that everything is up in the air. According to OSF HealthCare Behavioral Health Manager Luke Raymond, it\u2019s a point in time that calls for our resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people have been laid off or furloughed. Others are unsure when they will start receiving financial support. Experience has shown that resilience is the best way to deal with adversity,\u201d Raymond said. \u201cThose who practice resilience adapt well to adversity and change, while those who don\u2019t struggle to cope with life\u2019s challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Determination brings healthy payoffs<\/h2>\n

Research indicates that resilient people have better mental health through challenges such as physical illnesses or trauma. Experts aren\u2019t entirely sure why this is, but believe it is due to resilient people taking more decisive actions to manage their adversity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile being determined, strong and persistent doesn\u2019t remove challenges from your life, it does improve your ability to handle those challenges,\u201d Raymond said. \u201cResilient people tend to be happier because they forge on, refusing to let circumstances bring them down.\u201d<\/p>\n

The challenges of adversity<\/h2>\n

Common reactions to financial or other significant challenges may include:<\/p>\n