Mike Temkin (@miketemkin)

Update on Stress, Logistics, Cyberattacks, Trade Uncertainty, Health Care and other issues in the Workplace: “54% of surveyed executives felt confident their companies will thrive this year, but 60% said they were more stressed than a year ago. … The survey polled 1,250 executives in December, 2025….by mutual insurance group Sentry for insights on leaders’ expectations for 2026. … When asked to identify their top threats to business, supply chain and logistics challenges were cited most frequently, with 45% of respondents selecting that option. Also cited were economic pressures (44%), tariffs and trade uncertainty (39%), labor shortages (38%) and cyberattacks (37%). …. Other key findings: Most executives (84%) are asking more of their employees, including tasks outside their roles, above their level or for which they haven’t been trained. At the same time more than half (51%) are calling on employees to work longer.  The majority of leaders (83%) plan to increase investments in worker safety, hoping to increase retention and support recruitment. As the population ages and average retirement age increases, 46% of executives say the aging population is driving increased health care expenses.”   From the article “CEO’s confident, but stress on the rise” posted March 13, 2026, on BizJournals by Marq Burnett – U.S. journalist covering diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace culture, the impact of Generation Z and mental health in the workplace. For more Thoughts And Observations about Stress and the Workplace go to https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overcoming-suffocating-stress-adversity-michael-temkin-iwjqc/ For more Thoughts And Observations about Uncertainty go to https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/frenzy-uncertainty-seeking-clarity-confidence-michael-temkin-nw8ee/ For more Thoughts And Observations about Cybersecurity go to https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/694-data-breaches-so-far-2023-july-31-healthcare-education-temkin/