[2024-2025](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/2024-2025-inside-employees-minds-survey-report/ "2024-2025")
Inside Employees' Minds
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Inside Employee’s Minds survey results: Addressing the disparities that undermine engagement and stability in the hourly workforce.
[Download the report](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/2024-2025-inside-employees-minds-survey-report/ "Download the report")
Featured insights
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Investments
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### Where next for private markets and hedge funds in 2025?
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Mercer's latest paper examines alternative investment asset classes, potential benefits and the myths holding investors back
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/investments/alternative-investments/where-next-for-private-markets-and-hedge-funds-in-2025/)
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US health news
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### Critical benefit considerations for hourly workers
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/critical-benefit-considerations-for-hourly-workers/)
By: [Beth Umland](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/authors/beth-umland/ "Beth Umland"), Director of Research, Health, Mercer
From economic volatility to unequal access to work flexibility, Mercer’s latest employee survey found a perfect storm of issues has eroded engagement among hourly workers.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/critical-benefit-considerations-for-hourly-workers/)
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Webinar
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### PEPs: For Businesses of all Sizes
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Although Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) were initially viewed as a cost-effective solution for smaller employers seeking to implement a retirement plan, they offer a variety of capabilities that may make them suitable for a much wider range of employers. Join us Feb 26 to learn more.Â
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/economic-and-market-outlook/)
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Investment trends
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### Economic and Market Outlook 2025
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/economic-and-market-outlook/)
Investors face a winding and potentially challenging path through rate cuts and market shifts in 2025. This paper spotlights key opportunities and risks to consider.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/economic-and-market-outlook/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/rebuilding-trust-addressing-the-workforce-crisis-in-retail-and-hospitality/)
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Attract & retain talent
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### Rebuilding trust: Addressing the workforce crisis in retail and hospitality
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/rebuilding-trust-addressing-the-workforce-crisis-in-retail-and-hospitality/)
By: [David Kopsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkopsch/ "David Kopsch"), Senior Principal Consultant
Insights from the 2024 -2025 Inside Employees’ Minds report for the retail and hospitality industries which are facing a workforce crisis.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/rebuilding-trust-addressing-the-workforce-crisis-in-retail-and-hospitality/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/cms-clarifies-the-preventive-services-requirements-for-prep/)
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US health news
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### CMS clarifies the preventive services requirements for PrEP
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/cms-clarifies-the-preventive-services-requirements-for-prep/)
By: [Dulari Parikh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dulari-parikh-a277426/ "Dulari Parikh"), Clinical Pharmacist, Principal, Mercer
Dulari Parikh reviews updated preventive services requirements around PrEP coverage and why health plans may want to check in with carriers and PBMs to confirm compliance.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/cms-clarifies-the-preventive-services-requirements-for-prep/)
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Benefits strategies
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### Health & benefits
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The right global benefits management program for your organization is one that is built around you. Your industry, your structure, your locations, your people. A program that’s right for you now and for who you want to become.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/health-and-benefits/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/investments/)
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Investment trends
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### Investments & retirement consulting
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Mercer investment & retirement consulting helps enable more informed decisions on retirement plans, governance and investment strategies.
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Talent & transformation
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### Transformation
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Discover human-centric, evidenced-based change delivered through Mercer’s expertise in workforce, finance, and HR transformation — encompassing work and organization design, strategic workforce planning, change management consulting, Workday services, and M&A advisory.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/transformation/)
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Investment trends
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### Retirement
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Efficient and flexible retirement programs can help manage associated pension risks and meet the needs of employers and their workforces.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/retirement/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/talent-and-rewards/)
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Flexible working
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### Talent & rewards
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An effective talent management strategy can help you meet your workforce and business needs today and in the future. Talent management includes executive compensation, employee experience, employee rewards, DEI, job and career architecture, skills-based hiring, and career mobility, among others.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/talent-and-rewards/)
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People strategy
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### M&A advisory services
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Mercer works with corporate acquirers to realize sustainable value in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructuring and turnarounds.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/solutions/transformation/mergers-and-acquisitions-advisory/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/retirement/defined-contribution-plans/top-considerations-for-dc-plan-sponsors-in-2025/)
Market outlook and trends
[Top considerations for defined contribution plan sponsors in 2025](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/retirement/defined-contribution-plans/top-considerations-for-dc-plan-sponsors-in-2025/)
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Plan sponsors are facing increased demands to expand retirement coverage, provide greater financial flexibility, and support members in managing retirement income. While balancing these expectations with limited resources can feel overwhelming, it also presents fresh opportunities for holistic support in retirement savings.
[Read the report](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/retirement/defined-contribution-plans/top-considerations-for-dc-plan-sponsors-in-2025/ "Read the report")
Life at Mercer
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We believe in building brighter futures — providing trusted advice and solutions, and building healthier and more sustainable outcomes for our clients, colleagues and communities.
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### Ravin Jesuthasan
Transformation Services Global Leader
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Senior Partner and US Leader for Healthcare Policy
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Partner, US and Canada Executive Solutions Leader
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Global Head of Financial Institutions
### Jean Martin
Global Product Leader
### Raelan Lambert
Global Alternatives Leader
### Ed Lehman
US Region Business and US Health Practice Leader
### Michael Dempsey
President, Investments and Retirement
### Jason Averbook
Senior Partner, Digital HR Transformation Leader
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Partner, US Defined Contribution Research DirectorÂ
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US Investments and Retirement Leader
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TAAP into actionable HR content
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Knowledge is powerful. Time is limited. The Talent All Access® Portal+ or TAAP+ is a subscription-based platform designed to make your job easier by providing simple, fast and easy access to HR content from around the world. You can't do your job without it. Â
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Our values
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Our values reflect who we are, aligned with our mission of building brighter futures for our clients, our colleagues and our communities.
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DEI insights
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### Inclusion and diversity
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We continue to build a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion and belonging. This includes making our diverse talent more visible and represented in leadership positions, talent pipelines and recruiting. We create space for all colleagues to ask uncomfortable questions and advance their thinking and learning.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/about/company/inclusion-and-diversity/)
* ### Social impact
Our social impact efforts focus on engaging our colleagues in building resilient communities. We encourage colleagues to support the causes, social issues and communities that are important to them through our nonprofit partnerships, global volunteer initiatives and company match of individual charitable giving.
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### Sustainability
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Helping our clients meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals aligns with our purpose of making a difference in people’s lives. Through our ESG commitments, we actively contribute to Marsh McLennan’s journey to net zero, carbon neutrality and pay equity transparency.
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Attract & retain talent
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/)[
### 2023-2024 Inside Employees’ Minds study
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/2023-2024-inside-employees-minds-survey-report/)
The guide to US employees’ most pressing needs and how your organization can meet them.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/talent-and-transformation/attracting-and-retaining-talent/2023-2024-inside-employees-minds-survey-report/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/getting-voluntary-benefits-right-for-gen-z/)
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US health news
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### Getting voluntary benefits right for Gen Z
](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/getting-voluntary-benefits-right-for-gen-z/)
By: [Rachel McCarter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-mccarter-1372ab14/ "Rachel McCarter"), West Market VB Sales Leader, Mercer
Gen Z is redefining the employer-employee relationship and that includes how voluntary benefits are structured and offered.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/getting-voluntary-benefits-right-for-gen-z/)
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/total-rewards/talent-mobility-insights/cost-of-living/)
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### Cost of living
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Mercer’s Cost of Living data assesses the costs of daily life for expatriate employees and their families in assignment locations worldwide. Explore the cost of living in 226 global cities with the 2024 city ranking.
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](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/total-rewards/talent-mobility-insights/cost-of-living/)
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