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Meanwhile, 16% of surveyed employees said their leaders are “outdated,” leaving them exhausted, overwhelmed and burned out.; ;22: The percentage of global workers who confidently said they believe their job is safe from elimination, according to new research by HR and payroll solutions provider ADP.; ;8: The percentage of U.S. employees who reported spending 10 or more work hours per week on financial matters, according to a recent employee financial wellness report by technology analyst firm Valoir.; Editor’s Note: Additional Content For more information and resources related to this article, see the pages below, which offer quick access to all WorldatWork content on these topics: ;Employee Benefits; ;Employee Compensation; ;Employee Experience; ;Equitable and Diverse Workplaces; ;Well-Being; #1 Total Rewards & Comp Newsletter Subscribe to Workspan Weekly and always get the latest news on compensation and Total Rewards delivered directly to you

It's essential for today’s compensation professionals to have a keen understanding of business drivers and an appreciation of the financial realities of their organizations, enabling them to deliver effective and efficient rewards programs.

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There should be robust reporting, audits and process reviews to truly gauge whether the solution is executing in a way that’s consistent with their contract.

Cheryl Brown Merriwether, executive director of the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education, agreed that it’s important for the lines of communication between employees and employers to be open.

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“The pandemic highlighted and accelerated the need to execute this training virtually.”

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Out of that total, the compensation for 390 days is calculated based on a person’s full income, while for the remaining 90 days, people get a fixed amount of 180 kronor ($17) per day.