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Mercer |
Research | Human Resources
An overview of Mercer research in the UK on Human Resources:
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Poor employee health sees £92 billion productivity loss
The UK economy lost almost £92 billion in 2019 as a result of ill-health related absence and presenteeism in the workplace.
12 March 2020
UK workers do not feel employers care about their well-being
Sick staff cost British firms billions annually in lost productivity, meaning businesses are rushing to beef up their digital health offerings in a bid to boost the condition of their staff.
17 February 2020
UK bosses failing to support stressed staff
While 39% UK workers experienced symptoms of poor mental health related to work in the last year, bosses are struggling to deal with the issue.
09 October 2019
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
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support
With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019
Part-time parents penalised when vying for promotion
Parents who expect flexibility to help them balance work and life commitments are being penalised by many employers, according to a new report.
06 February 2019
Competitive pay and flexibility key for staff to thrive
With an increasingly competitive market for talent in the UK and across the Western world, companies are constantly on the look-out for new human resourcing techniques to help obtain and maintain sta
09 January 2019
Culture issues derail M&A transactions at an alarming rate
Some 43% of merger and acquisition activity is either hindered or prevented altogether by a lack of cultural cohesion, according to a new study.
23 November 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Talent scarcity and organisation design dominate human capital agenda
Attracting talent is likely to become an area of increased difficulty, according to a new study by Mercer.
06 April 2017
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
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
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
Human Capital key success factor for M&A deal execution
M&A activity was hot across 2015, with 2016 projected to be another bumper year.
22 March 2016
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