{"id":131500,"date":"2020-07-29T14:39:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=131500"},"modified":"2020-08-03T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T14:50:05","slug":"over-half-of-leaders-are-stressed-about-their-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/over-half-of-leaders-are-stressed-about-their-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Over half of leaders are stressed about their business"},"content":{"rendered":"

56% of business leaders describe themselves as \u2018extremely\u2019 or \u2018very\u2019 stressed when it comes to their business or organisation, according to a Pulse Check from engagement consultancy Question & Retain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The survey of 1,094 C-suite executives, 50% of which were from SMEs, between 14-27 July asked: \u2018How stressed do you feel about your business\/organisation at present\u2019.<\/p>\n

The findings are unsurprising, considering the difficulties facing all industries in the wake of COVID-19 and the build up to the UK\u2019s exit from the European Union \u2013 summarised by one respondent as \u2018the greatest time of uncertainty in 21 years of business\u2019. Answering how stressed they were:<\/p>\n

\u2022 8% responded extremely
\n\u2022 48% very
\n\u2022 12% fairly
\n\u2022 24% a little
\n\u2022 8% not at all<\/p>\n

For what the respondents are most worried about, the majority cited the possibility of a recession. Encouragingly for the wider market, none of those taking part in the poll were worried about their own position:<\/p>\n

\u2022 61% were most worried about a recession
\n\u2022 9% Brexit\/trading problems
\n\u2022 22% Second wave\/local lockdowns
\n\u2022 4% Debts\/bankruptcy
\n\u2022 0% Your own job
\n\u2022 4% Other<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s the lack of any visibility that worries me the most,\u2019 said another respondent to the survey. \u2018The fluctuating pressures on our clients\u2019 own businesses mean it\u2019s hard to plan too far ahead. This needs a more agile approach and not being afraid to change course mid-stream. So far, our client base has been stable(ish), but who knows what September will look like.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Clearly business leaders have had to dig deep adapting to a myriad of circumstances that none of us could have imagined just six months ago,\u2019 said Question & Retain CEO and founder Annabel Dunstan of the results.<\/p>\n

\u2018As we emerge from the first lockdown, C-Suite must now shift focus from reactive actions to planning for scenarios and keeping an eye on the longer term strategy. With stress levels running so high, a focus on mental health and wellbeing will be key to ensure leaders do not burn out. With nearly two thirds of leaders most worried about a recession, energies need to be directed at really understanding the market and what customers need and want. No mean feat, but more than ever, listening and gauging sentiment is critical.\u2019<\/p>\n

Find out more about Question & Retain on the website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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