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Helping to Power Asian Girls Education (P.A.G.E)

The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of girls at risk of school dropout in Asia-Pacific. Mercer launches P.A.G.E 150, a regional initiative to empower organisations that support girls’ education in Asia. Join us on our P.A.G.E 150 journey

voice on talent

Vaccines for COVID-19 are here. What can employers do now?

With several vaccines approved, the new year started with a significant dose of optimism. Yet, it is already clear that 2021 will not be a walk in the park. This article outlines seven priorities for employers to consider now vaccines are here.

EBZ Business School’s journey to digital exams

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced industries across the spectrum to embrace digitization — in all its functions. The education sector is in the midst of a spirited debate over the prudence of using technology and the online ecosystem.

Workforce and career

Five Pillars of People Risk

Managing risks for workforce and business

New research shows the greatest likelihood and impact of 25 workforce-related threats facing employers worldwide according to human resource (HR) professionals and risk managers.

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2021 Cost of Living Ranking

Mercer’s 2021 Cost of Living city ranking reveals the most and least affordable locations for international employees worldwide.

COVID-19 Critical information to safeguard your business

1. Stay Calm & Support Each Other, 2. Never Too Late to Act / Plan / Review, and 3. Execute Differently

Asia’s Businesses: Becoming Future-Fit in the Human Age

Mercer’s Global Career Practices Leader and Mercer’s Growth Markets Career Business Leader discuss rethinking the people agenda in the face of disruption due to automation.

BRINK IN ASIA

3 Ways Malaysia Could Boost the Productivity of Its Human Capital

With the advent of digital and disruptive technologies changing the nature of work, this challenge is becoming increasingly central to Malaysia’s future

2021 Global Talent Trends Report | The Future of Work

Learn how leading companies use knowledge, intuition and empathy to build inclusive prosperity and bright futures in the future of work. Download Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends Study today.

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Health & Benefits

mental health

How to spot struggling employees

COVID-19 underlined the importance of having a strategy to address employee physical and mental health. Read about ways to spot struggling employees.

Health

Three ways to boost employees’ mental wellbeing

Office life can be extremely stressful, especially with the competitive nature of work and long hours that can lead to stress and sleep disorders for some employees.

How to protect your workers’ mental health during coronavirus

The extreme measures put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus have transformed the workplace as never before.

Is coronavirus a tipping point for digital health on demand?

As the coronavirus crisis affects our societies and organizations — prompting critical decisions about business shut-downs, the cancellation of public and corporate events, working from home and greater support for employees.

MMB Health Trends: 2020 Insurer Perspective | Mercer 2020

Medical trends have outpaced general inflation by close to three times for the past number of years, and this year a new factor came into play: the global COVID-19 pandemic.

benefits that truly benefit

Beyond statutory: Best-practice onsite clinics come to the fore in the coronavirus pandemic

As the pandemic continues its devastating spread, the primacy of health and wellbeing has never been more profound.

Wealth & Investments

Investments

Asset allocation insights 2021

Mercer's Growth Markets Asset Allocation Insights 2021 helps investors review institutional investment trends in various countries around the world.

asset tv

China Masterclass | July 2020

China’s market is maturing and investor interest is sky rocketing, what is the best way to gain access to the market?

APRC Infrastructure Asset Recycling Report

According to the World Economic Forum, the world is facing a significant infrastructure gap, which the public sector will not be able to bridge on its own.

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