This is a study with an interesting finding but the article doesn't really add much additional reporting and context beyond doing PR for the mentioned study. Case in point, the only person they manage to quote about the impact of job loss is a teenager:

> The impact of being fired is particularly pronounced on younger workers, the research shows. Tom O’Sullivan, 18, was fired from his first job after a three-month probation period. He believes it was because he took a sick day during his first month. “It’s obviously not what you want to happen,” said O’Sullivan, who lives in northwest England. “It’s not exactly good for confidence, especially for your next job; you’re going have to say you’ve been sacked.”