82% of executives at large businesses say they're more stressed in 2025 than last year, citing supply chain disruptions and economic uncertaintySTEVENS POINT, Wis., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new report released by Sentry, a leading business insurer, 60% of executives at large businesses reveal they expect their companies to remain flat or shrink in 2025.The report, based on a survey of 1,100 business owners, CEOs, CFOs, and CROs at U.S. companies, was conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Sentry. It revealed that 82% of large business leaders are more stressed in 2025 than last year—a figure that's 15 percentage points higher than that reported by leaders at smaller organizations.Large companies seek flexibility to adapt their operations to a heightened and often uncertain risk environment. Post this 60% of large business leaders expect their company to remain stable or shrink in 2025.Reflecting upon their higher stress levels in 2025, C-suite leaders of large companies cite several risks facing their companies—leading many to suggest a focus on stability and cost-control.Top threats according to large business leaders:Economic concerns: Nearly half (45%) of executives cite supply chain issues as their biggest worry, alongside economic uncertainty (39%) and inflation (34%).Nearly half (45%) of executives cite supply chain issues as their biggest worry, alongside economic uncertainty (39%) and inflation (34%). External threats: A vast majority (84%) say they view rising litigation and multi-million-dollar verdicts as a growing problem in their industry. More than one-third also cited cyberattacks (37%) and severe weather events (35%) as top threats.Large companies' responses to threats:Asking more of workers: As 60% of executives at large companies expect their businesses to remain flat or shrink, 55% admit they're asking current employees to work longer hours or take fewer breaks

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