Fault lines are places where powerful forces collide. At these intersections of unstoppable energy, new territory rises up as the old gives way. Our new research reveals that today's business world is shaped by five key forces that are moving together to carve out tomorrow's landscape. By studying the pressure points where these forces meet, Mercer gives leaders an opportunity to understand the multi-directional set of challenges they now face, and how to be strategically dynamic in solving them.
Mercer's new Fault Lines research helps business and HR leaders understand the social, political and economic forces that are combining to shape a world that is impossible to predict. Through its recommendations, Mercer helps businesses act decisively so they can position themselves best for the growth that lies in the new world ahead.
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In a commercial environment defined by low economic growth, smart companies are harnessing technology to drive productivity and shape a workforce for the future.
Topics covered: Trust in Technology | Augmented Work | Employee Voice
94% who say technology has impacted growth or productivity within their industry or company say the changes have been positive.
As the borders between where companies stop and start dissolve, organisations are grappling with how to be agile in the face of the unknown.
Topics covered: Paradox of Agile | Talent Strategy | Gig Economy Dilemma
Only 62% consider their business a leader in workforce agility in their industry.
Changing worker demographics are impacting workforce strategy, with widely understood pressures around wage growth and competition for jobs
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Topics covered: Coming of Ageism | Income Inequality | Bottom Up Pressure
78% have encountered workplace situations where junior colleagues have felt deprived of an opportunity to advance because of longer tenured staff.
Download our new research report, Fault Lines: Opportunity and risk for today's workforce leaders, to better understand the five key forces shaping the future of work. By understanding the pressure points that matter to them, business and HR leaders can seize the advantage in a new world defined by uncertainty and change.
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