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HBJ 2026 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVE Y
YES,
5 DAYS A WEEK
YES,
PART TIME/HYBRID
NO,
NOT AT ALL
45.8%
43.1%
11.2%
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%
1.9%
3.1%
10.4%
21.2%
49%
11.6%
2.7%
ENERGY
COSTS
REGULATORY
PROCESS
HEALTH-
CARE
COSTS
WORK-
FORCE
SHORTAGE
BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT TO
GROWTH IN CONNECTICUT?
12%
14.9%
12.5%
17%
ARE YOU REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO
BE IN THE OFFICE IN 2026?
YOUR OFFICE SPACE
CHANGE IN 2026?
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE FOR YOUR COMPANY'S
REVENUE PERFORMANCE IN 2026 COMPARED TO 2025?
SPACE
INCREASE
WE ARE ABANDONING
OFFICE SPACE
COMPLETELY AND
MOVING TO REMOTE
WORK ONLY
NO CHANGE
70.1%
4.2%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
DECREASE REMAIN FLAT INCREASE
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT HOUSING
PRICES TO DO IN 2026?
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
45%
40%
SIGNIFICANT
NEGATIVE
IMPACT
MODERATE
NEGATIVE
IMPACT
MINIMAL OR
NO IMPACT
POSITIVE
IMPACT
(E.G., INCREASED
COMPETITIVENESS)
NOT SURE
DO YOU EXPECT TARIFFS TO
IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS IN 2026?
13.9%
6.5%
33.1%
42.3%
4.2%
