Let’s be clear on one aspect about anxiety and nervous times: it has not translated into more fear at work about getting injured. Nine out of ten employees are not afraid of getting hurt on the job because they are satisfied with their employer’s health and safety practices, according to a 2011 survey of the American Psychological Association.
“Do I think there is more fear — no. Do I believe there is great concern — absolutely,” says J. Brett Carruthers, a manager of risk services in New York state.