Thursday, January 22, 2009

[CW: MONTHLY] Survey: Workers Face Job Anxiety in 2009

As Americans brace for continued economic turmoil in 2009, 1 in 3 workers say they are anxious about the viability of their jobs, according to a recent survey.

But the same study also reveals that job satisfaction rose during the yearlong recession of 2008. Nearly 38% of respondents said they were "very satisfied" with their jobs, compared with 28% in 2007. The findings were part of an annual December survey by Yahoo! HotJobs.

Despite the anxiety felt by a third of the workforce (34%), the results suggest that more workers are looking on the bright side of being employed.

Visit Yahoo! HotJobs to read the full article.

Other articles of note from Yahoo! HotJobs:

6 Essentials for Finding a New Job

Recruiters Reveal Keys to Success in 2009

Career Lessons from 2008

8 Bad Work Habits (And How to Break Them)