1 in 3 US workers worry about losing their job soon. Why some are handling it better than others Stewart Keller, DO for LifeStance Health Oct 26, 2026 Oct 26, 2026 Updated Oct 26, 2026 0 A stressed man sitting in a living room with his hands covering his face. Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stewart Keller, DO for LifeStance Health kAm{2J@77D FD65 E@ 4@>6 :? H2G6D] qFE >2?J 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 ?@H >2<:?8 D>2==6C[ >@C6 7C6BF6?E 4FED :?DE625 @7 @?6 3:8 C@F?5] %96D6 “k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]8=2DD5@@C]4@>^3=@8^H@C<=:76\EC6?5D\a_ae^Qm7@C6G6C =2J@77Dk^2m” ?6G6C C62==J DE@A =@?8 6?@F89 7@C 2?J@?6 E@ 766= D64FC6] p44@C5:?8 E@ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2A2]@C8^AF3D^C6A@CED^H@C<\:?\2>6C:42^a_aeQmp>6C:42? !DJ49@=@8:42= pDD@4:2E:@?’D Wp!pX a_ae (@C< :? p>6C:42k^2m[ 23@FE ` :? b WbaTX &]$] H@C<6CD 2C6 4@?46C?65 23@FE =@D:?8 E96:C ;@3 :? 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