Tech Workers Third Most-Anxious About Job Security

Tech Workers Third Most-Anxious About Job Security

One-third of Americans feel anxious about losing their jobs, but 61% of employed Americans said they have resolved to find a new job this year, according to a report released this week.



Yahoo HotJobs found that older workers and those in health care were the least anxious among the 940 people who responded to the annual survey in December. Younger workers and those in manufacturing had the most anxiety related to job security, according to the report, released this week.



Just 6% of health care workers said they are anxious about their jobs, and none said they are very anxious. That compares to 27% of employees in manufacturing and operations who are anxious or very anxious about job security. Twenty-three percent of those in construction and facilities were anxious.

And those in the technology sector rounded out the list of the top three groups for anxiety over job security, with 20% of technology employees saying they were anxious or very anxious.