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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
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 States
Financially-stressed workers costs US employers $250 billion in lost wages
According to new research, $250 billion in US annual wage losses can be attributed to the effects of financial stress.
03 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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