HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JANUARY 13, 2025 A9
HBJ 2025 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVEY
YOUR OFFICE SPACE
CHANGE IN 2025?
ARE YOU REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO
COME BACK TO THE OFFICE IN 2025?
YES,
FULL TIME
YES,
PART TIME/
HYBRID
NO,
NOT AT ALL
SPACE
INCREASE
WE ARE ABANDONING
OFFICE SPACE
COMPLETELY AND
MOVING TO REMOTE
WORK ONLY
NO CHANGE
71.9%
2%
50.2%
34%
15.8%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE FOR YOUR COMPANY'S
REVENUE PERFORMANCE IN 2025 COMPARED TO 2024?
DECREASE
MORE
THAN 20%
DECREASE
11 TO 20%
DECREASE
1 TO 10%
NO
GROWTH
INCREASE
1 TO 10%
INCREASE
11 TO 20%
INCREASE
MORE
THAN 20%
2%
2.4%
7.5%
13.7%
56.5%
14.5%
3.5%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
TAXES INFLATION ENERGY
COSTS
REGULATORY
PROCESS
HEALTH-
CARE
COSTS
WORK-
FORCE
SHORTAGE
WHAT'S THE BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT TO
BUSINESS GROWTH IN CONNECTICUT?
29.9%
13.3%
11.6%
17.4%
8.3%
19.5%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0
HOW WILL YOUR FIRM'S HEALTHCARE COSTS
FARE IN 2025?
DECREASE
MORE
THAN 20%
DECREASE
11 TO 20%
DECREASE
1 TO 10%
NO
CHANGE
INCREASE
1 TO 10%
INCREASE
11 TO 20%
INCREASE
MORE
THAN 20%
0.7%
0%
0.4%
3.7%
14%
42.6%
34.4%
9.8%
