Being 'laid off' leads to a decade of distrust
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
People who lose their jobs are less willing to trust others for up to a decade after being laid-off, according to new research. The author finds that being made redundant from your job not only makes people less willing to trust others but that this increased distrust and cynicism lasts for years after being forced out of work. It also finds that far from dissipating over time, an individual can remain distrustful of others even after they find a new job.