Workforce and Career Insights

The next generation of Mercer's When Women Thrive, Businesses Thrive research is out, and we invite you to take part in this expansive study on gender equity in the workplace!

The Australian higher education sector is at a juncture: facing the new realities brought by the influx of new savvy institutions, how are universities responding and how can they stay fit for purpose?

When designed well, Pulse Surveys can generate valuable insights. But a well-rounded strategy is key, so we’ve found 5 critical questions you need to reflect on to help you stay on track.

Despite the media attention on issues of diversity, the pace of progress around diversity in corporate boardrooms remains challenging. Half-49.5 percent-of United States boards in the U.S. Russell 3000 Index currently ...

An increase in comparative affordability means major cities in both Australia and New Zealand are becoming ever more attractive locations for international businesses to send expatriates.

We all know how it feels to get a poor night's sleep. The next day we're sluggish, have trouble focusing, and may even be irritable or anxious. And yet when jobs, families and other responsibilities …

With a growing number of job opportunities in the market and close to full employment, ensuring that sales incentive plans are attractive to high calibre sales employees, both current and prospective, will become even more critical as competition for talent increases.

Heard about the #MeToo backlash? That men are now increasingly afraid to work solo with a woman in case their intent is misconstrued? This isn’t good news, but I do think there’s a solution.

At a recent Mercer HR Leaders Forum, Linda Lee detailed what she's learned while helping roll out Mercer's 'All roles can flex' program.

As technology becomes more embedded in our work, the way we collaborate and contribute at work is changing in fundamental ways.

Following the release of Mercer’s 2018 Global Talent Trends Study, our Talent Strategy Leader Ephraim Patrick, sat down with Workplace Info to answer key questions Australian HR Leaders are asking about solving common HR challenges.

How are leading companies retaining and attracting top talent? Following the release of Mercer’s 2018 Global Talent Trends Study, our Talent Strategy Leader Ephraim Patrick, sat down with Workplace Info to answer key questions Australian HR Leaders are asking about top talent retention.

Want to know the ins and outs of attracting today’s top candidates? Following the release of Mercer’s 2018 Global Talent Trends Study, our Talent Strategy Leader Ephraim Patrick, sat down with Workplace Info to answer key questions Australian HR Leaders are asking about how to appeal to the best.

Inclusiveness is about more than having diverse people feel they belong – it’s about empowering others to thrive. That was certainly the message coming from our Sydney HR Leaders Forum ...

Could too much flexibility become a liability in your workplace? Following the release of Mercer’s 2018 Global Talent Trends Study, our Talent Strategy Leader Ephraim Patrick, sat down with Workplace Info to answer key questions Australian HR Leaders are asking about flexible working.

Agile transformation seems to be the new world of work. Embracing agility is to be applauded, but used alone it can’t deliver everything leaders want – a new paradox is at play.

New data shows that CEOs in Asia are beginning to realise that putting people at the heart of change is the only way to drive sustainable growth.

Mercer and Oliver Wyman join forces to help organisations prepare their workforces for the digital era.

Inviting and hearing different viewpoints builds your inclusion muscle, makes life more intellectually rich and leads to better decisions.

No longer will a ‘one size fits all’ approach work. With a fast pace of change in both lifestyle and technology, reviewing benefit packages to align with market trends has emerged as a key focus for organisations in 2018.

CSIRO has identified how digital transformation along with five other megatrends will transform the labour market over the next two decades.

Neither governments or employers can afford the traditional retirement arrangements, and neither can the baby boomers who make up an ageing workforce. Employers need to rethink their treatment of older workers argues Will Burkitt, an Innovation Leader at Mercer.

Falling back in love with HR – Event hosted by Mercer in collaboration with Monash Business School and BoB Group.

Great leaders who can make a stand for women, challenge the status quo and bring out the best in their people have never been more in demand.

Do you have an engagement strategy in place? Measuring employee engagement is a start, but it’s what you do with the insights that will drive meaningful change.

Does your Sales Incentive Plan align with your business, culture and goals? Mercer can help you build a strategy to stay ahead of the game.

In partnership with Dr Jess Murphy, Mercer is helping organisation's disrupt their structures to create company boards that truly reflect 21st century society.

Our new research reveals that today's business world is shaped by five key forces that are moving together to carve out tomorrow's landscape.

Pathway to Your Potential (P2YP) is a transformational sponsorship experience that empowers and inspires leaders to use their reputational capital to seek out opportunities for high potential, diverse talent, ...

The Austrian capital has had the world's highest quality of living for a decade. Western Europe dominates Mercer's new safety ranking with Luxembourg topping the list.

Mindful of the human capital risks associated with constant change, organizations are realizing that people-centered transformation is the key to transferring the shockwaves of disruption into sparks of brilliance.

Societal ageing and workplace automation are rapidly and fundamentally transforming the future of work.

Mercer's Cost of Living Ranking is based on our continual research on expatriate cost of living for more than 500 cities throughout the world.