Not focused on your experienced workforce? You should be

Quoting from the 2015 Intergenerational Report and data from the Parliamentary Budget Office, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's recent remarks that older Australians will need to retrain in order to stay employed and work for longer to be less of a "burden" on the budget was a bitter pill for many to swal

4 Employee Benefit Trends To Watch Out For

The 2019 Australian Benefits Review is out and reveals what 4 key trends every organisation needs to get right when it comes to employee benefits. Download the 4 trends now.

When Women Thrive Survey 2019: Next Generation Research on Global Gender Equity

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!

Keys For Successful Industry-Education Engagement

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?

5 Questions to Consider Before Launching an Employee Pulse Survey

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.

Embracing Board Diversity: Go Beyond the Numbers

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 ...

Australian and New Zealand cities are more attractive than ever for expatriates

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.

Sleep Is Not a "Nice to Have" - It's a Priority

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 …

2019 Australian Sales Incentive Survey

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.

Can Australian men please stand up (in the workplace)

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.

Rethinking the ‘when, where and how’ of work

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.

How Can Leaders Guide Talent Through Tech Disruption?

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

4 Solutions to Help HR Professionals Solve Workplace Conflict Efficiently

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.

3 Key Factors For Attracting And Retaining Employees

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.

Hiring for the Future? 4 Strategies for Attracting Top Talent

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.

Inclusive Culture Tops Priority List at HR Leaders Forum

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 ...

Is There Such A Thing As "Too Flexible"? Your Top 5 Questions Answered

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.

Why workplaces must embrace the agile paradox

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.

Do You Have a Talent Pipeline?

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.

Workforce of the Future - Preparing for the Digital Era

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

Why we’re failing diversity if we don’t include diverse viewpoints

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

The top 4 key drivers of change in the Australian benefits space

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.

Digital transformation and other megatrends impacting Australia’s workforce

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

The Ageing Workforce. Why nobody can afford to let the boomers retire

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

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

Mindfulness as a tool to #PressForProgress

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.

Set your business apart with memorable employee experiences

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.

Turnaround 2020 - Sales Incentive Plans, strategy and aligning success

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.

Board Readiness Program

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

Take the lead in a 100% uncertain world

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™

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, ...

Vienna tops Mercer's 21st Quality of Living ranking

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.

Global Talent Trends 2019

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.

The Twin Threats of Aging and Automation

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

2019 Cost of Living Ranking

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.

What makes employees thrive at work?

How do you capture moments that matter in an employee lifecycle?

Thriving in an Age of Disruption

Global Talent Trends Infographic 2018

Delivering the Workforce for the Future

The Thrive 45

Thiriving to Win – Using employee engagement to unlock potential

Engaging today's Workforce – Insights from 25 years research

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the role of the Fundamental Analyst

2018 Australian Benefits Review – Top 4 Drivers of Change

Mindful Leadership – How to build inclusive leaders who create thiriving teams