In today’s evolving workforce landscape, traditional practices may no longer meet expectations around transparency, efficiency, and outcomes. Let’s take a deep dive into merit increases and the merit increase process. We’ll dive into the basics, as well as provide 5 easy tips to modernize your merit process.

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We all know that compensation is affected by many various external and internal factors. As we head into 2026, here are some key compensation trends to watch closely. Dive into Mercer’s latest research shedding light on today’s workplace environment, from the state of the economy and the softening labor market to the continuous remote vs. in person debate. What lies ahead, how will it affect compensation and how can you take action?

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A comprehensive breakdown of the different types of popular leave policies offered to employees by US organizations. Benchmark your organizations leave against those in your industry and ensure you are offering the most competitive and attractive total rewards packages.

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Dive into how you can leverage internal and external people data to make smarter total rewards decisions. From direct employee feedback and digital focus groups to your external reputation, we’ll cover how not all data is created equal—and the best ways to leverage various feedback sources to craft your Total Rewards strategy.

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When your employees are reaching retirement age, they will have many questions about social security as well as Medicare. Take a look at these six common questions that your employees may be pondering.

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Explore 5 suggestions to enhance your total rewards strategy, ensuring it meets changing employee expectations and compliance requirements. Make sure your total rewards strategy is in tip top shape for the coming year.

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Leadership of today's organizations are scrutinizing their investments across the board. With total rewards representing one of the largest costs an employer has, ensuring the total rewards package is optimized is critical.

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Look at the results from the March 2025 Mercer QuickPulse® US Compensation Planning Survey, which included responses from over 800 employers. We’ll dive into topics like annual compensation planning, promotions, off-cycle adjustments, approaches to pay transparency, and the impact of remote work on compensation strategies.

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