The data suggests that individuals are looking for more from their remuneration package than financial reward alone.

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During his testimony, Mr Tyrie challenged Mr Hester on whether his remuneration package should be cut over the Libor scandal.

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They have compared the average basic salary of our employees to a remuneration package awarded to the CEO that includes salary, bonus and benefits.

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By contrast, over that same period the remuneration package for the average chief executive doubled to a level 116 times that of the average worker.

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But I understand that the company's chairman, Philip Lader, and the head of the remuneration commtitee, Jeffrey Rosen, will meet shareholders to find a new package that would be acceptable to them.

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