This Executive Research Brief is a condensed study highlighting the findings from 163 organizations around their compensation and benefits activities. The findings show that organizations are still struggling to find the right reward mix for employees at all levels. Surprisingly, 40% reported that their compensation and benefits are not aligned with the business strategy.  This report contains cut-and-paste-ready tweetables and social media conversation starters.

Samples of topics addressed in this Executive Research Brief are:

• Alignment to business strategy.
• Compensation and benefits integration with other business functions.
• Programs that are a component of employee.
• Value to retaining top talent.
• Awareness of competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• How success of compensation and benefits   programs are measured.
• Projected change in compensation and benefits spending.