Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeNearly half of jobless people hide their problems from family and friends, according to a new report. And the emotional toll of finding work is laid bare, with 42 per cent experiencing feelings of anxiety, self-doubt (41 per cent), depression (24 per cent) and despair (21 per cent). Just under half (49 per cent) feel too 'embarrassed' to talk about their employment struggles. And more than half (55 per cent) feel their worries would burden their family and friends. Deepa Somasundari, senior director of strategic projects at Indeed, said: "Finding work can be an emotional rollercoaster fraught with ups and downs.

Source: Daily Mirror June 01, 2021 23:00 UTC