Workers are self reliant and less concerned than they once were with job security. More than ever, workers prefer a large portion of their pay to be based on individual performance. For most professionals, pay is based in part on team performance results. Base pay practices have become standardized to conform to federal equal pay regulations. HMOs and PPOs are no longer used for health care benefits.
Workers experience increased employer surveillance of their work, email, and telephone calls.
Professional union organizations have accelerated their membership growth. Workers want to join and stay long-term with a company they like. Increasingly, workers forego advancement opportunities in order to have work-life balance. Workers expect their employers to enable them to stay abreast of current technology and maintain their skills. Workers prefer to acquire knowledge through distance learning and technology applications rather than through traditional training and education.