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West Monroe polls 150 C-suite executives every quarter on the issues that are timely and
matter most to decision-making that quarter
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Hiring is still hot: Only 5% say they 'll lay off this quarter, while 71% say they 'll hire more and
25% say "no change from last quarter," when hiring was at its highest. The war for talent is
leading executives to approve higher contingent labor levels than they 'd like—and increase
wages, invest in retention, and grant more "work from anywhere" policies to open up their
talent pool.
Executives are split on whether they 're more compelled to travel for business or pleasure.
However, they are aligned on what will drive business travel: new customer acquisition, face
time within their own companies, and in-person events. But, 83% say new variants and rising
cases or death rates from COVID would continue to hamper business travel in 2022.
Despite the lingering effects of COVID, a supermajority of executives have a positive outlook on
the U.S. economic recovery—75% are bullish and 25% are bearish. Reflecting on 2021, the
Delta variant, The Great Resignation, and shortages affected their business the most. They
have strong M&A plans for Q4 and are focused on sustainability heading into 2022.
Execs remain positive and
aggressive with their plans.
Hiring is still hot, hot, hot—with
execs trying new strategies.
The future of business travel
is on thin ice.
See more results at westmonroe.com/perspectives/quarterly-executive-poll
Our Q4 Executive Poll revealed three themes among the 150 C-suite executives who were surveyed
