For Immediate Release February 28, 2001
Contact: Cristi Allen
callen@decisionanalyst.com
Phone: 817-640-6166

ARLINGTON, Texas – As layoffs continue to be announced across the nation, America's workers are beginning to feel less secure in their own jobs, according to a recent Internet survey by Decision Analyst, Inc., a leading international marketing research firm.

For most of the past year, the percentage of U.S. adults “very worried” or “somewhat worried” about staff reduction where they work has hovered around the 25% level, but in the last few months the percentage has jumped to the 30% level, a dramatic increase.

In the most recent month measured (January, 2001), the percentage of “very worried” or “somewhat worried” increased to 31.2% of U.S. workers, the highest level in the past 18 months.

“The economy has been strong for so long that workers are not accustomed to worrying about their jobs,” said Jerry W. Thomas, President/CEO of Decision Analyst, Inc. “The January report, however, shows that anxiety is continuing to grow. It also suggests that if widespread layoffs continue, job security is going to become a major source of concern for U.S. workers.”

The company is a world leader in the conduct of marketing research over the Internet, and maintains over 3 million consumers in its Internet panels.

Decision Analyst's Internet survey of 2,012 workers was statistically balanced and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%.

For additional information contact:
Cristi Allen
Publicity
Email: callen@decisionanalyst.com
Phone: 1.800.ANALYSIS (262.5974)
Address: 604 Avenue H East
Arlington, TX 76011

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