Coping With Job Insecurity

[johnblockbuster]

Uncertainty can be exhausting, especially in journalism. Wang explains there’s a balance between helplessness and hyper-control.

Key strategies include:

Tolerating uncertainty: Practice sitting with discomfort rather than reacting impulsively.

Adaptability self-efficacy: Remind yourself of past challenges you’ve overcome, like COVID, to reinforce resilience.

Focus on what you can control: Accept that job security is an illusion, but your skills, relationships, and adaptability are in your hands.

[Abdul Khan]

Freelancers face constant uncertainty, so building multiple income streams is the best way to stay resilient.

[Nahid Hossen]

Job insecurity is real, but community networks and consistent upskilling can help weather tough times.