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Realigning your long-term incentives

April 20, 2022

Companies have experienced massive changes in the last few years due to the pandemic, remote work/flexibility, cultural shifts, and a competitive talent market. In this environment, companies have many questions regarding the design and administration of their long-term incentive (LTI) / equity platforms. Here are four questions to determine the needed changes in your long term incentive plan.

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Cost of living versus cost of labor

April 11, 2022

Now that many employees are working from home for the foreseeable future, organizations are considering the impact that flexibility has on what they need to pay. As employees look to relocate from the cities to lower cost of living areas, does that mean their pay should be adjusted accordingly? In this article, two of Mercer’s senior consultants talk about the continued importance of understanding cost of living and cost of labor when determining pay.

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Eight trends and challenges affecting healthcare today

March 14, 2022

As we begin to understand the long-term impact of the pandemic and current labor market, what priorities should hospital and healthcare system boards focus on to succeed in 2022 and beyond? Let’s look at eight emerging trends in healthcare commanding the attention of industry leaders today.

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Compensation planning: Pay vs. Perks

January 31, 2022

While wages are climbing higher, other elements besides pay such as meaningful work and purpose, are also critical drivers for workers desire to stay or go.

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Retail talent shortage or labor shift?

August 27, 2021

Retailers are being particularly hard hit by the talent shortage. Just what is going on and what can be done to bring the workers back?

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Making the most of your summer

July 19, 2021

Enjoying your summer? We hope so! Want to get a leg up on the busy season in the fall? Here are four easy things you can do to set yourself up for success.

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Three key lessons organizations learned while we worked from home

May 03, 2021

As the world starts opening up, we are taking a moment to reflect on what the leaders of our organizations likely learned from having a remote workforce. Christina Boiler, one of Mercer’s U.S. leaders, shares her thoughts.

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How to determine pay for your remote workers

April 19, 2021

Now that many employees can work from an entirely different region, how should pay be determined? And what if a worker needs to travel to the physical office occasionally — who should bear the costs? As companies implement long-term remote work policies for the post-pandemic world, it’s important you have the answers as an HR professional.

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