coronavirus pandemic, destroying their confidence and motivation.A survey of 2,000 employed and unemployed adults currently looking for a job found eight in 10 attribute a downturn in their mental wellbeing to the search for a new role.Of these, 45% feel their motivation has been damaged by the process, while 38% said their self-esteem and morale were hit.Another 44% have also seen their confidence levels nosedive thanks to their search for a new job.The dampening in confidence has resulted in 28% lying to friends or family members about how many roles they have applied for.More than half (57%) keep quiet in fear they may get rejected later in the process, while 49 per cent worry what their loved ones might think if they didn't get the.