Several trends in our culture and economy will affect employee compensation and benefits in the near future.

Several trends in our culture and economy will affect employee compensation and benefits in the near future. How do you anticipate the following to impact employee compensation and benefits in the next ten (10) years? 

a.  Rapid Growth of the 'Underemployed/Unemployable'

b.  Executive Compensation

c.  Health Care Costs

d.  The Rise of Competency-Based Pay Practices

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