Sentry: Most Health Care Execs Fear Added Worker Demands Could Increase Injuries

Sixty-three percent of health care executives worry that added demands on employees could lead to more workplace injuries, as labor shortages and heavier workloads strain the sector, according to a report released Monday by Sentry Insurance. The insurer’s 2026 “C-Suite Stress Index: Healthcare,” based on a Wakefield Research survey of 1,250 U.S. executives, including 111 from health care organizations, found that health care workers are being asked to do more with less. Fifty-one percent of health care executives said employees are being asked to work longer hours or take f...