Our Human Capital Perspective and related materials are designed to address relevant issues and stimulate thinking around effective human capital management in today’s competitive global marketplace.

On this page you will find links to recent Mercer news releases from around the world on various human capital topics.

Press releases

New Mercer M&A Ready™ 2008: Providing HR leaders worldwide with knowledge and practical advice

Human Resources department heads and other professionals responsible for the human capital aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals should mark their calendars for the Mercer M&A Ready™ 2008 workshop series, being held in 23 cities worldwide throughout the year. 

New  Mercer research provides insights on engaging employees to drive business success

Analysis of global workplace research into employee attitudes and perceptions, conducted by Mercer in 22 countries to date, provides useful insights into this growing challenge. The research showed that those factors contributing to employee engagement not only vary between countries but also between different employing organisations. It also noted that general attitudes to workplace issues are more positive in some cultures than in others, while specific factors such as pay, benefits and work-life balance are considered more important in some countries than others.

2008 Worldwide Pay Survey

Global salaries are expected to rise by an average of 6% in 2008 – 1.9% above inflation – according to a study by Mercer. The study of 62 countries worldwide shows a strong correlation between 2008 forecasted inflation and forecasted average pay increases but also reveals wide global variation in both projections.

As pressure mounts to better support their organization’s strategic objectives, human resource (HR) functions are seeking ways to assess and enhance their own operations and ultimately deliver what management needs to get the job done. A newly upgraded measurement and diagnostic tool ─ Mercer’s Operations Scanner™ ─ can help by capturing critical and quantifiable insights into how HR operates day to day.

Mercer’s 2007 HR Roundtable to address Innovation in Talent and Employee Benefits Management

Senior HR executives from across the Asia Pacific region will gather in Hong Kong later this month to examine creative and innovative solutions to the region’s ongoing challenges of attraction, retention and motivation of top talent at the annual Mercer Asia Pacific Human Resource Roundtable.

Worldwide Cost of Living Survey

Moscow is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates for the second consecutive year, according to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey from Mercer.

Global HR Transformation Study

The human resource (HR) function around the world continues to change as it shifts its focus from enhancing internal operations to maximizing contribution to the corporation’s business performance, according to the 2006 Global HR Transformation Study by Mercer.

Holiday entitlements in EU member states

Holiday entitlements can vary by up to 16 days depending on where you live in the EU, according to research by Mercer.

2007 World-wide quality of living survey

The 2007 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has found that four of the world’s five top-scoring cities for health and sanitation are in North America.

HR perceives itself as more of a strategic business partner but acknowledges barriers to change

According to Mercer’s recent European HR Transformation Study, more than 70% of European firms are transforming their HR function or have already done so.

Executive pay in European financial services companies - survey

Strong performance meant banking chief executive officers received median bonuses of 121% of base salary in 2006, taking their median annual total cash compensation* to £1.9 million, according to a new survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Mercer wins Consulting Firm of the Year for Change Management Award in China

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has received the "Consulting Firm of the Year for Change Management" Award from China STAFF, the only bilingual journal solely dedicated to human resource management in the PRC and Hong Kong, at its HR Service Providers' Awards on 7th December. The China STAFF HR Service Providers’ Awards are considered one of the highest recognition of the HR profession in Greater China.

2007 worldwide pay survey

Globally, salaries are predicted to rise by an average of 5.9% next year - 1.9 percentage points above inflation - according to a study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services. 

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