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 1 hr ago 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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