Is Your Job the Source of Your Quarter-Life Crisis?

We're all familiar with the idea of the mid-life crisis, otherwise known as that period where 40-somethings run out to buy sports cars to cope with their conflicting emotions. But apparently, younger folks are equally susceptible to overwhelming feelings of self-doubt. A new LinkedIn study has found that 75% of 25- to 33-year-olds have experienced a quarter-life crisis, defined as "a period of insecurity and doubt that many people in their mid-20s to early 30s go through surrounding their career, relationships, and finances."

Of the aforementioned factors, career-related doubts seem to be taking the greatest toll on younger workers. In fact, 61% of those aged 25 to 33 claim that finding a job or career they're passionate about is the top reason they feel anxious.

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