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Lockdowns leave young workers more depressed, anxious

Tess Bennett
Tess BennettTechnology reporter

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Young workers have suffered the most serious increase in depression and anxiety over the past year as a result of rising job insecurity, financial strain and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter. Connect with Tess on Twitter. Email Tess at tess.bennett@afr.com

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