As we adapt to the changing workplace, employee expectations are reshaping the world of work. Mercer’s latest Global pandemic survey on labour market challenges and returning to the worksites examines 103 Canadian employers perspectives on attraction and retention, and the actions they are taking to compete for talent.

What’s driving the attraction and retention challenges – according to employers?

Voluntary turnover

Attraction challenges


Employers are feeling the pressure – especially with their mid-career professionals and managers


Employers experiencing higher levels of attrition for this segment


Employers experiencing moderate to significant difficulty recruiting



16%

Senior Mgmt/Executives


36%

Mid-Career Prof/Mgr


33%

Entry level professionals


13%

Hourly office workers



18%

Hourly front-line workers


11%

Hourly factory workers


25%

Senior Mgmt/ Executives


39%

Mid-Career Prof/Mgr


20%

Entry level professionals


7%

Hourly office workers



14%

Hourly front-line workers


9%

Hourly factory workers



How are employers responding?



Strategic actions being taken

Enhancing workplace flexibility

Wellbeing and mental health

Investing in DE&I

Reevaluating comp and ben

Reviewing the EVP

Strategic workforce planning



Financial actions


To address talent acquisition






To address retention






Employees value flexibility. It’s no coincidence, more companies capitalizing on it.


 

 

 

 

Seize the opportunity

COVID-19 has changed the way we work forever. It showed employees that another workplace is possible – and economic conditions as the pandemic subsides have given them the power to demand it.

Contact us today to get started on building your workforce for the future.



Source: Based on the responses of 103 Canadian organizations to Mercer’s global pandemic survey on labour market challenges and returning to worksites, from July 19, 2021 to August 9, 2021.