B2 – Upper Intermediate
Being employed in a company is surely not all rainbows and butterflies. There’s always that fear of getting laid off or fired out of nowhere.
Read the article to learn how to deal with layoff anxiety.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-cope-with-layoff-anxiety-1850097349
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is a “safety net” mean, “Even if having a financial safety net isn’t feasible, coming up with a backup plan gives you some sort of control over your situation.“? Use this phrase in your own sentence.
- What does “cobble” mean, “According to a 2022 survey, roughly 36% of employed Americans are gig workers—cobbling an income together from multiple sources, none of which likely come with benefits.“? Use this word in your own sentence.
- What does “to channel something into” mean, “Channel your anxiety into learning new skills.“? Use this phrase in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do people experience anxiety after being laid off from their jobs?
- What are other ways to deal with layoff anxiety?
- How can talking to someone about your layoff anxiety help you cope?
- How can employers help ease their employees’ anxiety during a period of potential layoffs?
- Can seeking professional help, such as counseling, be beneficial for coping with layoff anxiety?
- Have you experienced getting laid off? If yes, how did you deal with it? If not, how do you think will you handle this situation?