{"id":3089,"date":"2014-06-13T11:38:27","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T18:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=3089"},"modified":"2014-06-15T15:45:58","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T22:45:58","slug":"psychology-unemployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/about-gov\/eligibility-hiring\/psychology-unemployment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Psychology of Unemployment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/about-gov\/eligibility-hiring\/psychology-unemployment\/attachment\/white_unemployment\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3090\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/white_unemployment.jpg\" alt=\"white_unemployment\" width=\"307\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a>According to data from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/empsit.nr0.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, 3.5 million people fall into the category of the long-term unemployed\u2014defined as those individuals who have not had a job for 27 or more weeks.\u00a0 To put this into greater perspective, the long-term unemployed make up a little more than 35% of the <em>total <\/em>unemployed.\u00a0 The financial consequences are fairly obvious, but long-term unemployment has consequences that reach beyond finances.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loss of self-esteem<\/strong>\u2014 for better or worse, many people equate their self-worth with what they do professionally; in other words, what they do is who they are.\u00a0 Because of this, a protracted search can take a major toll on self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationships<\/strong>\u2014unemployment impacts not just the job seeker, but all of his or her significant relationships, including family, friends, and even former co-workers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncertainty<\/strong>\u2014for most people, the uncertainty associated with not knowing when, or where, the next opportunity will come from produces considerable stress and anxiety, which can lead to all manner of additional problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Black hole\u2019 phenomenon<\/strong>\u2014the scenario: a job seeker applies for a position for which they feel well-qualified, and never receives feedback\u2014or in some cases, even as much as an acknowledgment that their resume was received.\u00a0 This lack of feedback\u2014the feeling that their resume has fallen into a \u2018black hole\u2019\u2014 serves as fuel for the self-esteem\/self-worth issues identified above.\u00a0 Job seekers frequently cite this black hole phenomenon as their source of greatest frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things that job seekers can do to combat some of the negative feelings of powerlessness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop a plan<\/strong> \u2013 The best way to accomplish anything is to have a detailed action plan, and this is also true in a job search.\u00a0 Steve Dalton\u2019s book, The 2-Hour Job Search, does an excellent job of laying out a systematic approach \u00a0with concrete steps that will help to empower job seekers and take away some of the feelings of helplessness and anxiety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buddy up<\/strong> \u2013 Job seekers often feel like they\u2019re all alone, even when that\u2019s obviously not the case.\u00a0 There are many job search support groups out there\u2014you can find lists on sites like The Riley Guide, Meetup.com, and Job-hunt.org, among others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examine your finances<\/strong> \u2013 Job seekers should develop a budget that projects at least one year forward, since the average job search seems to take about a year (depending on the source).\u00a0 The loss in income is obviously a major blow for most people, but keep in mind that some expenses\u2014e.g., commuting expenses, daily meals, gas\u2014may actually decrease.\u00a0 Examine other areas to identify savings and make the dollars stretch as far as possible, and identify a \u2018pressure point\u2019\u2014that is the point in time at which the loss of income starts to produce the greatest strain.\u00a0 Having a sense of when that is can help with short-term planning as well as developing a contingency plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>But\u2014don\u2019t cancel your gym membership<\/strong>\u2014The monthly gym membership fees seem like an obvious target for reducing expenses, but think twice.\u00a0 Exercise improves mood, reduces stress, boosts energy, improves self-esteem, and wards off anxiety and depression\u2014all of which can actually help you in a job search.\u00a0 Plus, going to the gym on a regular basis provides the kind of structured schedule that goes away when a job loss occurs, and might also provide a casual networking opportunity that turns into a great job opportunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider your options<\/strong> \u2013 Consulting may be an option for job seekers with a skillset that is highly specialized and in high demand.\u00a0 Temporary\/contract staffing may not provide the exact type of work a job seeker may prefer, but it can be a way to stretch the budget further and further fund the job search.\u00a0 Relocation may be an option for job seekers whose skills might be in greater demand in another part of the country\u2014or the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many parts to the job search process that are frustrating, that lack transparency, and are entirely outside the job seeker\u2019s control\u2014those things will always be true.\u00a0 By shifting the focus away from those things and on to the things they <em>can<\/em> control, job seekers can begin to regain some sense of empowerment and reduce some of the anxiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to data from the Bureau of Labor 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