Uncertainty is a common theme among employers this year thanks,in part, to new technologies, anunpredictable Trump administration and a web of newcompliance standards on every government level, accordingto an annual survey from the law firm LittlerMendelson.

The survey, which queries more than 1,200 U.S. employers,including in-house counsel, human resources professionals andexecutives, found that whatever change is to come in Washington hascreated “unprecedented” uncertainty in the workplace. This was thesixth annual survey conducted by the firm, which boasts one of thelargest labor and employment practices in the country.

“With the profound changes in Washington, D.C., it may beinitially surprising that respondents do not anticipate more of anear-term impact on their businesses,” Michael Lotito, co-chairmanof Littler's Workplace Policy Institute, said. “However, given thegeneral climate of uncertainty and delays in appointments togovernment agencies, employers likely expect it to take time beforethey start to see how the president's agenda is carried out andpersonally feel an impact in their workplaces.”