Phased retirement: A new solution for the aging workforce in Europe

Baris Tisli, Health & Benefits Business Leader at Mercer Turkey examines a potential strategy that may help employers continue to attract and retain the skills and services of their maturing workforce by allowing these employees to "phase" into retirement.

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Young Turkish workforce leads to different spin

High birth rates and shorter life expectancy mean human capital challenges in Turkey differ from those faced by most employers -- Turks must meet the needs of a youthful, rather than an aging, workforce.  Listen to Hakan Hizar, Human Capital Business Leader at Mercer Turkey speak with HRadio’s Richard Klein about dealing with a young, sometimes unpredictable, workforce.

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Human capital planning 2010

Human capital planning is moving to the forefront of business planning for 2010.

Mercer is well-equipped to guide organizations through the planning process, which is likely to be especially challenging amid the ongoing economic uncertainty. Our “Human capital planning 2010” solutions provide a sound and strategic framework for assessing an organization’s unique human capital needs and challenges and developing a human capital strategy that will best support business goals.

Survey results "Leading through unprecedented times" now available

Mercer has just published the results of its global “Leading through unprecedented times” survey. More than 2,100 organizations with employees and operations in 90-plus countries worldwide responded to the survey, which was conducted online in May and updates a survey initially conducted in November 2008. The survey findings paint a vivid picture of the HR, human capital and benefits challenges that organizations continue to face as a result of the global economic downturn.