Mercer QuickPulse®

Quick insights on topics that matter

Quick insights on topics that matter

The role of HR professionals has never been in the spotlight more than in the past couple of years. Adapting to challenges with agility and preparing for the future with confidence is the name of the game. Maintaining a pulse on what’s happening outside of your organization is essential to understanding current market practices, identifying emerging trends, refining your total rewards strategy, and securing employees.

Mercer QuickPulse ® Surveys bring together the latest rewards insights and our popular Compensation Planning Survey results to help you see what’s happening now. Each survey within the series should take approximately 30 minutes to complete and you’ll receive the results report for free.

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Survey participation: June 1, 2026 - June 12, 2026

Survey publication: Late June

 

This edition of the Mercer QuickPulse® Survey, will focus on the following:

  • Maternity, parental, and paternity leave benefits
  • Top up practices
  • Compassionate care and critically ill family member leaves
  • Eligibility, duration, and administrative approaches
2026 Mercer QuickPulse ® Survey Schedule
Survey Topic Survey Opens Survey Closes Results
Hot Topics – AI View survey findings February 9, 2026 February 20, 2026 Mid March
Compensation Planning (March Edition) View survey findings March 9, 2026 March 20, 2026 Mid April
Hot Topics - Canada Family Care Leaves Survey June 1, 2026 June 12, 2026 Late June
Compensation Planning (July Edition) July 13, 2026 July 24, 2026 Mid August
Compensation Planning (October Edition) October 19, 2026 October 30, 2026 Late November
 
 
2025 Mercer QuickPulse ® Survey Schedule
Survey Topic Survey Opens Survey Closes Results
HR & Total Rewards Function Effectiveness View survey findings February 10, 2025 February 21, 2025 Mid March
Compensation Planning (March Edition) View survey findings March 10, 2025 March 21, 2025 Mid April
Hot Topics View survey findings June 2, 2025 June 13, 2025 Early July
Compensation Planning View survey findings July 14, 2025 July 25, 2025 Late August
Compensation Planning (October Edition) View survey findings October 20, 2025 October 31, 2025 Mid November