The remuneration sentiment index score for March is 46.3%. This represents an increase of 6 percentage points compared to last month’s figure. This figure indicates that the sentiment around remuneration budgets is optimistic. In March, none of our client panel reported that sentiment about the remuneration and jobs market (within their organisations) was worse than the last six months, with 60% reporting it was the same and 40% feeling it was better.
When considering the overall remuneration and jobs market, responses indicated that 55% of the participating organisations reported that sentiment was better than the last six months, 45% felt it was the same as the last six months, and none of the respondents reported that sentiment was worse than in the last six months.
The third question in Mercer’s remuneration sentiment index relates to the outlook for the future, with poll participants being asked whether they expect (their organisations’) remuneration budgets, hiring policies and/or overall sentiment about the jobs market to be better than, the same or worse than the last six months. The results showed that 55% of participants expect the situation to remain the same in the next six months, 45% of respondents anticipate it will be better with none of the respondents reporting the situation will be worse.
Calculation method
Mercer clients were polled in March 2021 using three questions related to how they viewed the remuneration and jobs market for the previous six months, and then how they expect the next six months to be. Responses to these questions were collated and used to calculate the overall remuneration sentiment index.
The questions asked are presented below:
Disclaimer: While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, no warranty is given in respect thereof.
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