The labor market report for the second quarter of 2025 recently released by Vieclam24h shows that nearly 43.3% of workers are taking on additional work for the group of employees who have been laid off.
The survey conducted by Vieclam24h with nearly 3,000 people (nearly 2,000 workers and nearly 1,000 businesses). The survey shows that uncertainty disrupts the connection between workers and businesses.
For workers, the fear of being fired has become an invisible burden for those who stay after the cut. This is the silent reason for the disruption of the connection between workers and businesses. Nearly 43.3% of the remaining workers said they were taking on extra work; while 42.8% were afraid that they would be the next to leave. 27.3% felt less motivated to work. More than 80% of workers after being laid off are looking for new jobs, of which 49.5% have taken proactive action.
Regarding solutions to reduce disruptions in the relationship between employees and businesses, Vieclam24h believes that businesses should consider long-term consequences before deciding to cut, be transparent and straightforward, rebuild trust by listening and communicating. Update and optimize recruitment strategies to meet workers' expectations, invest in training and skills development and apply smart technology to increase productivity and reduce pressure on staff staying.
For workers, it is advisable to maintain flexible thinking and be ready to adapt, invest in continuous skill development (especially sustainable and unustainable skills), proactively build personal brands. Do not let anxiety dominate your decisions, carefully research businesses and the market, adjust actual financial expectations and make the most of job search tools.
