Seven talent mobility dilemmas: mobility policies — more or better?
This article examines whether organizations should create more mobility policies to cover all cases or develop clearer, strategy-aligned policies that simplify and strengthen global talent management.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: equity for mobile employees — fairness versus mobility realities
Review the challenge of balancing fairness and mobility realities in compensating mobile employees, focusing on equity, transparency, career progression, and compliance with evolving pay laws.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: counting the cost or measuring the value?
The discussion explores the dilemma of focusing on mobility costs versus measuring its broader value, urging organizations to balance expense control with strategic talent and business outcomes.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: expansion or retrenchment?
In the fourth article in our series exploring current issues that mobility managers face, we look at the growing divergence in views on the role of the function.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: mobility and talent
In the third article in our series exploring current issues that mobility managers face, we examine the advantages and challenges of linking mobility with talent sourcing and recruitment.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: working from anywhere
In the second article in our series exploring current issues that mobility managers face, we look at the rise of remote working and the practicality of supporting it.
Measuring the return on investment for global mobility
In this panel discussion, mobility experts discuss the challenges of measuring ROI, the benefits of overcoming them, action steps, and how to use the insights effectively.
Dialogues, Part 1: Navigating a changing mobility landscape
The first in our series of dialogues on talent mobility with Crown Relocation delves into the shifting patterns reshaping how companies approach talent mobility.
Seven talent mobility dilemmas: AI adoption
In the first article in our series exploring current issues that mobility managers face, we look at AI adoption and ways to transform challenges into opportunities.
2025 Talent Mobility Outlook
Findings from our recent survey highlight next year's priorities and challenges for mobility managers.
From concept to reality: Effectively establishing a mobility function
One key to success for any mobility program is making its existence, and its potential, known to the organization. Rosalind Harvey of Warner Music Group shares her insights.
Prioritizing mental well-being for globally mobile populations: An imperative for employers
Mental welfare in the context of globally mobile populations is a growing concern for employers.
Keeping pace with EU mobility directives
Legislative changes on business travel in Europe pose a host of logistical challenges for companies, but a solutions exist.
Transforming the mobility function to meet new challenges
The time has never been better for the mobility function to solidify its strategic role in talent management.
2024 Talent mobility trends
In 2024, four megatrends are significantly influencing the priorities of top management, with implications for talent mobility.
The shifting role of the mobility function — From relocation to global talent brokering
Two industry experts share insights from the recent transformations of their companies' mobility functions.
The business case for furniture allowances
Furniture allowances have emerged as an increasingly popular alternative to household goods shipment for assignments and transfers, but they have a potential to flexibly enhance mobility programs in multiple ways.
A practical path to care flex approaches, part 2
In this article, we explore integrating care flex approaches into mobility policy, including real-world case studies.
A practical path to care flex approaches, part 1
Reconciling compliance constraints, business requirements, and the aspirations of employees and management is leading to more meaningful forms of flexibility — new “care flex” approaches.
2023 talent mobility trends: mid-year review
Mercer's survey of international assignments revealed changes in how the companies are managing their policies and practices.
Mobile employee experience: Avoiding inconsistencies
Effectively implementing policies requires understanding where they might fail. Here are five guideposts to keep you focused.
Mercer and NetExpat partner to deliver enhanced family support solutions for internationally mobile employees
With this collaboration, Mercer we will now be able to provide organizations with comprehensive family support solutions for their international workforce.
Host-based compensation approaches revisited
Although not suitable for every international assignment, host-based pay offers a compelling solution for some and perspective on other compensation approaches.
Next steps for global mobility management
Global talent mobility is evolving and international HR needs to keep pace with the change, especially in times of high inflation and market volatility.
Building a talent mobility culture
The winners in the new world of work will be companies that can identify and remove barriers preventing the flow of talent to and within the organization.
Working from anywhere: A differentiator in the war for talent?
How can you turn challenges related to remote working into opportunities, and create an advantage in the global war for talent?
City attractiveness | Mercer Interview with the Mayor of Seoul
Over the past 20 years, Seoul has been striving to improve its standard of living for its residents. Read more in an interview with the city's mayor.
A holistic approach to wellbeing for international assignees
In an attempt to create better, more sustainable futures for mobile workforces, HR professionals are considering the expat experience from a holistic standpoint, and employee wellbeing is one of the key components of this approach.
Mobility case study: harmonizing operations with policy
A Japan-based electronics company saw that overhauling its mobility function and infrastructure was key to its international growth and competitiveness in a new industry sector.
Mobility case study: principle-driven management
A China-based consumer electronics company developed technology to connect mobility to other HR functions in support of its fundamental talent management principles.