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An overview of Mercer global news:

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
Latin America

André Maxnuk named Mercer’s leader for Latin America International health, wealth and career consultancy Mercer has appointed André Maxnuk as zone leader for Latin America.
18 January 2018
Australia

Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia have announced their new strategic alliance with Pathway to Your Potential, the talent development programme (P2YP).
08 January 2018
United Kingdom

Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia has announced a new strategic alliance with talent development programme Pathway to Your Potential (P2YP).
08 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 Arab Emirates

Middle East CEO Mustafa Faizani on Mercer's footprint in the region Mustafa Faizani, the CEO of Mercer for India, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (IMETA), reflects on the firm’s footprint and service portfolio in the region.
20 December 2017
Singapore

Mercer reports ongoing decline in Singapore employee engagement Employee satisfaction levels in Singapore have continued their recent decline according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer, with employee disenchantment toward their company’s workplace
15 December 2017
Nigeria

Mercer South Africa partners with Nigerian HR consultancy EZ37 Solutions The South African arm of Mercer has agreed an alliance with EZ37 Solutions, a Nigeria based human resources consultancy.
12 December 2017
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
Morocco

Mercer opens new francophone Africa hub in Casablanca, Morocco Global human resources consultancy Mercer has opened a new hub in Morocco.
01 November 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

De-risking sees European pension assets move to bonds from equities De-risking has seen European pension investment shift dramatically from equities into bonds and alternative assets according to research by Mercer.
07 September 2017
United Kingdom

Mercer Digital launches with Rohit Mehrotra named CEO of new arm Global professional services firm Mercer have launched a new Digital business wing. Mercer Digital will aim to connect the enterprise to new ways of working.
16 August 2017
United Kingdom

Health insurance costs continue to increase globally Private health insurance costs have increased above the rate of inflation, with cancer and diseases of the circulatory system blamed as the main cost drivers.
27 July 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

Investment consultants plan to fight UK competition probe The world’s biggest investment consultants plan to fight on against a full-blown competition probe in the UK.
17 July 2017
United Kingdom

Four professional services firms latest to sign Women in Finance Charter Brickendon Consulting, Charterhouse Research, Smith and Williamson and KPMG were among 25 new signatories of the Women in Finance Charter.
17 July 2017
United Kingdom

Thirteen female role models in UK professional services industry WeAreTheCity is a business coalition powered by the Times and Sunday Times, with an aim of promoting diversity in corporate culture.
14 July 2017
United Kingdom

Global organisations not agile enough to face change and digitisation Executives’ plans for redesigning their organisations to compete in a digital age do not effectively fold HR into the strategic process, according to new research.
07 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

25 advisory firms in most popular UK companies for graduates 25 advisory and consulting firms have been placed among UK’s top employers for graduates, according to the Guardian UK 300 rankings.
20 June 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

Best professional services | consulting firms in Ireland for students Irish students have identified what they believe are the top professional services and consulting firms in Ireland.
22 May 2017
United Kingdom

Eight consulting firms in Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK Eight high-profile consultancy companies have been names in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK.
15 May 2017
United Kingdom

Senior PwC advisors join rivals Mercer and Baker Tilly Mercer has appointed Sheela Sukumaran, formerly at PwC, as a Director in the firm's Advisory business - she will be based out of San Francisco.
13 April 2017
United Kingdom

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
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

Andy Stevenson joins Mercer Jelf Financial Planning as Regional Leader Andy Stevenson joins Mercer Jelf Financial Planning as the South of the UK's Regional Leader.
06 February 2017
United Kingdom

Mercer bolsters digital benefits footprint with Thomsons Online Benefits Mercer has acquired Thomsons Online Benefits for an undisclosed sum.
20 January 2017

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