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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
Australia

Sydney tops Melbourne in Mercer’s global city rankings for expats After a break due to Covid-19, human capital consultancy Mercer has released its first global city rankings for expats since 2019, with top-ten entrant Sydney claiming bragging rights over Melbourne
22 December 2023
United Arab Emirates

UAE employees can expect 4% salary increase in 2022 Employees in the UAE will on average enjoy a 4% increase in their salary this year, according to the latest estimate by HR consultancy Mercer.
04 January 2022
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
Europe

The top HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021 New research among more than 7,000 business executives, HR leaders and employees across sixteen geographies has identified the four most important global HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021
30 March 2020
India

Mercer India CEO Arvind Laddha on the firm's future workforce Two new roles will be of key importance for Mercer India in the Industry 4.0 paradigm, according to Mercer India CEO Arvind Laddha, who spoke to Quartz.
28 February 2020
United Kingdom

Majority of UK staff 'would perform as well' with no boss Micromanaging bosses are leaving many employees craving more freedom to do their jobs, with two-thirds of workers stating they want more responsibility at work.
25 October 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

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
India

Mercer expects hiring in India to increase rapidly over the next year According to the senior leadership at global HR consultancy Mercer, the Indian job market is due for a substantial boom over the next year, given that over half of the companies surveyed by the firm
11 December 2018
United Kingdom

Flexible working is good for both employees and business The days of 9-5 being the normal working pattern are truly over. We now live in a digitally connected global economy that operates 24/7. As a result, more and more people are working flexibly.
25 October 2018
United Kingdom

London sees unlikely fall in cost of expat living ahead of Brexit Expats sent on international assignments often find themselves in new worlds, with a host of new cultural and economic realities.
18 July 2018
South Africa

Talent management priorities shift in line with AI advancement in South Africa As the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities create a hybrid between human and machine contribution in the workplace, companies are rapidly adjusting the qualities that they priori
28 May 2018
United Kingdom

UK cities offer poor life quality for expats compared to mainland EU Continental Europe continues to dominate the index of the world’s most liveable city for expatriates.
11 April 2018
United Kingdom

Women in business to be disproportionately hit by digital disruption Despite multiple calls from political, economic and societal experts to promote the inclusion of women in business, the future of many women in the workforce is uncertain, according to a new study.
26 February 2018
United Kingdom

Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
United Kingdom

Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity Presenteeism could be adding significant strain to the UK’s businesses, with employees remaining at work while sick inhibiting their own productivity.
19 January 2018
Asia

Asian cities rank as most expensive in global Mercer survey Global business hubs in Asia have again dominated Mercer’s annual cost-of-living survey of ‘most expensive for expats’ list, with five cities across the region ranking among the top ten.
05 January 2018
United Kingdom

UK wage stagnation means nation lags behind global growth upturn Global trends highlight that while there has been continued improvement in employment figures, real-wage growth has stagnated since the financial crisis.
04 January 2018
United Kingdom

UK companies on board with gender pay gap reporting legislation New gender pay reporting legislation has come into force in the UK, requiring companies with more than 250 employees to yearly release statutory calculations showing how large the pay gap is between
04 December 2017
United Kingdom

UK workforce monitor notes workforce projection mismatches Migration continues to be an area of acute uncertainty for the UK, as Brexit threatens to make the nation a hostile environment for European emigrants.
17 October 2017
United Kingdom

Financial stress of employees costs US $250 billion in lost time A yearly estimate of around $250 billion in lost pay can be attributed to the effects of financial stress, according to new research.
03 October 2017
United Kingdom

UK HR leaders key to avoid mismanaged one-size-fits-all restructuring As business models are disrupted by technology and socio-demographic shifts, professional service firms specialising in HR management must bridge the gap between employees and executives for UK clien
18 July 2017
United Kingdom

The most and least expensive cities for expats, London ranks 30 The growing need for organisations to meet globalisation strategies and talent demands across the globe has seen them become increasingly focused on improving the way they deal with international ass
03 July 2017
United Kingdom

Negative net migration may impact on UK employers by 2030 Professional services group Mercer has evaluated how migration to and from the UK is likely to change in light of the Brexit decision, projecting employers will struggle with the subsequent exodus pr
09 June 2017
United Kingdom

DACH region offers highest quality of living for expats Mercer’s latest ‘Quality of Living survey’ survey again found Vienna to be the most amiable location for expatriates sent on international assignment, while Iraq is lowest ranked.
31 March 2017
United Kingdom

Organisations are expanding benefits offered by parental leave policies The changing demands of employees is, alongside the growing battle for talent and the continued drive for good employership, spurring corporates globally to improve their HR strategies around child c
27 September 2016
United Kingdom

Great career opportunities drive talent retention Organisations that have strong talent in key areas often have an edge on performance. As the global talent pool shrinks while demand increases, competition for those within the pool is soaring.
05 May 2016
United Kingdom

European cities remain the best place to work and live European cities are the top destinations for international companies sending staff on assignments, providing a safe, cultural, stable and well developed environment for expats.
07 March 2016
United Kingdom

Mercer: Female representation at managerial level lags Women still face considerable barriers at almost all levels of business. Globally, 38% of professionals are female, with stepwise decreases across higher ranks, research by Mercer shows.
04 January 2016
United Kingdom

Multinationals expect to grow their expat assignments More than 40% of the multinationals expects an increase in expat activity in 2016, research by Mercer among more than 800 multinationals shows.
21 December 2015
United Kingdom

Mercer: 42% of satisfied workers are leaving their job Almost half (42%) of very satisfied workers are planning to leave their job, a survey from Mercer shows.
02 December 2015

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