Many U.S. companies could end up cutting 401(k) plan matches further, and, at some companies, life and disability benefits may also be at risk.
Researchers at Grant Thornton L.L.P., Chicago, have published data supporting those conclusions in a summary of results from a September survey of 846 CFOs and senior comptrollers.
Only 24% of the survey participants are more worried than they were a year ago about their organizations' ability to stay in business, and 31% said they are less worried.