Data Analysis
CEOs brace for a new wave of challenges in 2023
Our exclusive survey shows how leaders are grappling with rising interest rates, market volatility, and stress.
CEOs’ predictions for where the S&P 500 will be at the end of 2023 compared to the end of 2022
9%
19%
21%
29%
12%
6%
4%
Expectations for how long high inflation will persist
4
0–6 months37
6–12 months31
12–18 months22
18–24 months6
More than 24 monthsCEOs see 2023 as a year to:
67%
20%
23%
15%
28%
53%
26%
Planned approach to work
- 2023
- 2022
Impact of hybrid work on the CEO job
11%
58%
31%
Talent acquisition is easier than a year ago
Talent retention is easier than a year ago
Companies that cited hiring and retention challenges as a top concern that would affect their business
60%
16%
Change in CEO’s stress level since the beginning of 2022
7%
55%
38%