Question

Which factors can affect the salary and benefits a job offers? Check all that apply.

an employer’s needs
a worker’s qualifications and productivity
the cost of a worker’s education
the current state of the labor market
negotiations between an employer and worker
the number of children a worker has

Answer 1

Check all that apply:

- an employer’s needs — Yes. (Demand for particular skills or positions affects pay and benefits.)
- a worker’s qualifications and productivity — Yes. (Skills, experience, and performance strongly influence compensation.)
- the cost of a worker’s education — No (not directly). (Employers pay for qualifications/skills, not how much a person paid to get them; indirectly, education costs can affect supply of workers in a field.)
- the current state of the labor market — Yes. (Supply and demand for workers in an occupation or region affect wages.)
- negotiations between an employer and worker — Yes. (Individual or collective bargaining determines pay and benefits.)
- the number of children a worker has — No. (Family size is not a legitimate basis for setting salary; some benefits may vary for dependents but base pay should not be determined by number of children.)