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Mercer | Research

An overview of Mercer research worldwide:

Saudi Arabia

Boards in Saudi Arabia more diverse and qualified than ever, says Mercer An annual report on the structure and composition of board of directors in Saudi Arabia shows slight changes from last year, which confirms a continuing shift towards more diverse and highly-qualifie
22 December 2024
Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE rise in Mercer’s ranking of top pension systems in the world Global HR consultancy Mercer and CFA Institute have released their 2024 edition of the world’s top pension systems, with the Netherlands once again crowned as the global leader.
11 December 2024
Australia

Australian cities becoming relatively cheaper for expat workers Global human capital consultancy Mercer has released its latest annual global cost of living index, with Sydney unsurprisingly once again found to be the most expensive city in Australia for expats.
26 June 2024
Europe

Generation Z experiences most stress at work New research from Mercer suggests that members of Generation Z experience the most stress at work. The study found that more than half of Generation Z staff face stress at work.
05 September 2023
Middle East

Oliver Wyman helps push Marsh McLennan past $20 billion Global professional services firm Marsh McLennan has for the first time in its 150+ history broken the $20 billion barrier in global revenues – with a $2.
04 February 2023
Europe

Cost-of-living crisis and climate change are top business risks The current economic crisis and the sharply rising cost of living around the world represent the greatest risk for companies worldwide in 2023, according to research unveiled at the World Economic Fo
19 January 2023
United Kingdom

ESG is trickling into employee experience and benefits A growing number of companies are embedding their environmental, social and governance ambitions into their rewards and benefits.
21 November 2022
United Kingdom

Lowest-paying employers least likely to have financial wellbeing strategies Workers with the lowest salaries are in danger of being left behind, when it comes to support with their financial wellbeing.
31 August 2022
United Kingdom

Firms struggle to act on ethnicity and gender pay gaps As they struggle to make major progress on gender and ethnicity pay gaps, employers are worried about the situation on talent attraction and retention.
02 February 2022
United Kingdom

Employers feel under-supported despite benefit spending hike Even as employers increased investment in benefits during pandemic, many employees did not feel supported.
13 January 2022
United Kingdom

Pension funding levels steady at end of bumpy year Pension funding has rallied at the start of the year, after months of uncertainty around the Omicron variant had previously grown the pension deficit of the FTSE350.
07 January 2022
United Kingdom

Deteriorating mental health and cybersecurity top HR risks Companies in the UK have ranked deteriorating mental health of their staff as their top human resources risk.
17 August 2021
Asia

Transformation is key for private equity funds in Asia Digital and workforce transformation have taken on a whole new relevance amongst private equity firms in Asia, according to a new survey conducted by Oliver Wyman, Marsh and Mercer.
10 February 2021
Europe

Climate change higher on agenda of European pension investors A more environmentally conscious pension investor base across Europe is increasingly taking environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into consideration when allocating resources.
11 November 2020
Australia

Despite much talk, diversity & inclusion efforts are falling short Well over 80% of large Australian businesses now report a focus on improving diversity & inclusion (D&I) in their workplace, although significant action-oriented steps still need to be taken.
12 October 2020
United Kingdom

Pension funds placing more focus on ESG and climate risks The proportion of pension schemes which consider climate change risk is rising rapidly, according to a new study.
17 September 2020
India

Most businesses have initiated continuity plans under Covid-19 More than 80% of businesses across India and Bangladesh have already begun implementing business continuity plans in light of the Covid-19 crisis, according to new analysis from Mercer.
13 April 2020
United Kingdom

Poor employee health sees £92 billion productivity loss The UK economy lost almost £92 billion in 2019 as a result of ill-health related absence and presenteeism in the workplace.
12 March 2020
United Kingdom

Firms pay lip service to gender equality but have no plan to improve As the world prepares to mark the contributions of women to public life and call for global gender equality on International Women’s Day 2020, a new study suggests businesses are failing to walk the
06 March 2020
Australia

Australia has the world's third best pension | retirement system Australia is home to the world’s third best pension system, according to research by Mercer and Monash Business School.
25 February 2020
United Kingdom

UK workers do not feel employers care about their well-being Sick staff cost British firms billions annually in lost productivity, meaning businesses are rushing to beef up their digital health offerings in a bid to boost the condition of their staff.
17 February 2020
Netherlands

eHealth a growing opportunity for employees and employers If the citizens of the Netherlands are an accurate indication, then the use of eHealth solutions will further increase in the coming years.
12 February 2020
Europe

The top pension systems in the world, Europe on top A new study by Mercer and Monash Business School has studied the quality of 37 retirement systems in the world, covering almost two-thirds of the globe’s population.
22 October 2019
United Kingdom

UK bosses failing to support stressed staff While 39% UK workers experienced symptoms of poor mental health related to work in the last year, bosses are struggling to deal with the issue.
09 October 2019
United Kingdom

Majority of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative Almost three quarters of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative, placing them in a precarious position amid a volatile geo-political and economic environment.
08 July 2019
United Kingdom

Mega cities must improve quality of life to attract talent The levels of safety, healthcare, child care, green spaces, access to public transport and cultural amenities are the key factors people consider when moving to a new city.
12 June 2019
United Kingdom

Mental health of LGBT+ staff neglected by workplaces Mental health in the workplace is perpetually in the spotlight, but the mental health of minorities in the workplace has rarely factored in that conversation.
05 April 2019
United Kingdom

High UK employment masks troubled economy With mounting geo-political tensions and slowing economic growth, the global market has seen a long period of stability come to an abrupt end over the last 12 months.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019
United Kingdom

Part-time parents penalised when vying for promotion Parents who expect flexibility to help them balance work and life commitments are being penalised by many employers, according to a new report.
06 February 2019
United Kingdom

Competitive pay and flexibility key for staff to thrive With an increasingly competitive market for talent in the UK and across the Western world, companies are constantly on the look-out for new human resourcing techniques to help obtain and maintain sta
09 January 2019
United Kingdom

UK cost of living for expats falls as Brexit hits pound value A new study has found that London has become one of the cheapest major cities in Europe for overseas workers since the Brexit referendum.
31 December 2018

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