According to the American Psychological Association (APA), President Donald Trump’s economic agenda has a harmless impact on workplace mental health.
The annual Work in the US survey54 %of workers expressed concern that job instability greatly increased the level of stress at work, and 39 percent of them could lose their jobs within the next 12 months due to “change of government policy.”
About two -thirds (65 %) of the respondents feared that the company was recently affected by policy changes, and 44 %feared that the economic downturn could increase in 36 %in 2024 by the end of the year.
Why is it important
Trump’s economic agenda, especially the tariffs on dozens of US trading partners, has increased the fear that the US economy can fall into a recession due to weak growth, job losses and additional inflation in 2025. This concern has been eased by the announcement that the US China tariffs will decrease on the 90th, but experts said. Newsweek Trade disputes can be rebuilt, and the damage caused by tariffs may have already been raised to the US.
The administration defended the measures necessary to modify the unfair trade balance and reinstate the US manufacturing, and dismissed the concept that the recession could occur.
I need to know
According to a poll, 53 percent of federal workers expect the government’s policy to change the government policy in order to influence the workplace.
The survey of the APA was conducted by Harris Poll and interviewed with 2,017 employees between March 26 and April 4, which gave weight to reflect representative samples nationwide.
The court’s attempt to close a particular institution or dismiss federal employees has already been fired as a result of cost reduction efforts, opposing the attempts of the DogE (DEPARTMENT of Government Efficiency).
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Gray & Christmas said that the 282,227 government’s job cuts (281,452) (99.7 %) published in 2025 may be caused by Doge’s behavior, according to the most recent job report from the out -batch company Challenger.
The APA report reflects CNBC’s April survey results, 66 %recognized “financial stress,” and 66 %pointed out tariffs.
What people say
Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D, CEO of American Psychological Association“When people feel that their jobs are in danger, it causes uncertainty that can affect all aspects of life. This cultural moment threatens the ability to meet workers’ stability, control and basic demands, and if you feel anxious at work, you can amplify each other in a malicious cycle.”
President Donald TrumpNBC’s Kristen Welker said that Wall Street warned of the dark economic downturn: “Well, you say some people in Wall Street.
What happens next?
After the announcement of the US-China tariff on May 12, the fear of the economic downturn has been slightly falling since mid-August. Following the news, JPMORGAN lowered the economic downturn from 60 %to 50 %, but CEO Jamie Dimon warned of “snacks.”
