2 Tips to Help You Deal with "Layoff Anxiety"

"For many employees, the ongoing layoff season can be an overwhelming experience.

The lack of “psychological safety,” according to one employee, raised concerns. Employees questioned how they were expected to feel safe again.

Here are two ways to reframe your thoughts to stabilize your mental health after a brutal layoff season.

#1. Let the quality of your work speak for itself

When it comes to keeping your confidence up after a particularly brutal layoff season, upskilling is the name of the game.

While uncertainty is often linked to negative emotions, it can also be a great motivator if you are able to process uncertainty from a, “how could this potentially benefit me” viewpoint. The more positive you remain about your work and its quality, the more confident you will be in the face of an uncertain situation.

Think of it this way. If you are terminated by your current organization, you will need to look for employment elsewhere. Showing your prospective employers that you remained dedicated, confident, and productive in stressful situations (like this layoff season) will be a great look for you.

#2. Embrace change by upskilling yourself

While it is easy to get caught up in the guilt and the whys and the how's of your employment status versus that of your colleagues who were affected by the downsizing, try to focus on the positives. You were offered a continued opportunity to grow in your current organization because you bring skills and contributions that are prized by your employer. One way to make yourself even more indispensable is to pick up skills beyond your areas of expertise."

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✨Takeaway: To stabilize mental health after a brutal layoff season, two ways to reframe your thoughts are to let the quality of your work speak for itself and to embrace change by upskilling yourself. The more positive you remain about your work and its quality, the more confident you will be in the face of an uncertain situation.

✨Reflection: Have you experienced a layoff season? How did you cope with the experience?

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