An employee’s ability to deal with the stresses associated with personal financial issues can have profound implications on their overall wellness. This in turn can also have consequences for how they perform at work.
Many employers are beginning to realise the mutual benefits of an employee financial wellness and benefits strategy and programme. Taking steps to support their workforce in this way can deliver positive benefits for their workforce and for their business through improved employee productivity, retention and engagement.
Listen to our latest episode of Employer Insights Ireland where our host James Campbell discusses the importance of employee financial wellness with Fergus Moyles, Mercer’s Head of Private Wealth Strategy in Ireland.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of at the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights, you can do so by visiting us at www.mercer.com/en-ie/
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we explore the top people related challenges and opportunities for employers in Ireland.
Listen to the podcast to hear expert opinions on some of the immediate and longer-term strategies organisations can adopt in an increasingly volatile and rapidly evolving landscape.
Together they discuss and explore:
• The impact of rising business and employee benefit costs.
• Strategies for winning the on-going war for talent.
• Regulatory compliance priorities including pay transparency and auto-enrolment.
• The importance of supporting employee well-being.
• The potential impact of AI on people strategies now and in the future.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of at the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights, you can do so by visiting us at www.mercer.com/en-ie/
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we discuss the topic of longevity.
Our host, James Campbell welcomes guest, Yvonne Sonsino, Total Well-being and Longevity Lead,Mercer.
Longevity means living a longer and healthier life. It is built on three pillars: quality of life, purpose and financial resilience. During this episode, James and Yvonne explore these pillars in more detail and ask how employers and individuals can best prepare.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of at the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights, you can do so by visiting us at www.mercer.com/en-ie/
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we discuss the importance of employee health and wellbeing and the range of benefit programmes employers can offer.
Listen to the podcast to hear James Campbell, Head of Strategy and Policy chat with Feargal Martin, Head of Healthcare Consulting, at Mercer Ireland.
Together they explore:
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of at the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights, you can do so by visiting us at www.mercer.com/en-ie/
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series (recorded in April but updated in July to take account of recent developments), we will be discussing the recent publication of the Auto-enrolment Retirement Savings bill and its implication to Irish employers. James Campbell, Head of Strategy and Policy and Caitriona MacGuinness, Head of DC and Private Wealth at Mercer Ireland, discuss the merits and nuances of the Government’s new retirement savings system and the steps that need to be taken before its launch in 2025.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of at the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights, you can do so by visiting us here https://www.mercer.com/en-ie/
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we will be discussing auto-enrolment and its significance to Irish employers.
Listen to the podcast to hear our host James Campbell chat with Caitriona MacGuinness, Head of DC and Private Wealth at Mercer Ireland. Caitriona will explain how auto-enrolment is going to impact nearly all Irish employers in some way and why it is important to understand what it means for your business and your employees.
Together they will break down what auto-enrolment is and answer the questions that really matter to employers when it comes to;
• The status of auto-enrolment and when we can expect it.
• The process of auto-enrolment and what we can expect will happen on day 1.
• The role of the new State body, ‘The Central Processing Agency’.
• Whether employees are going to be better off in the central system or not.
• Cost implications for employers and how costs will increase over time.
• What to do if you use auto-enrolment as your pension plan.
• What to do if you use auto-enrolment as your organisation’s pension plan.
• Potential alternatives to using the State’s auto-enrolment system.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer’s opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights you can do so by visiting us here!
In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we take a deep dive into gender pay gap reporting, and examine some of the learnings from the 2022 reporting cycle.
Our host James Campbell is joined by Danny Mansergh, Head of Health and Career Consulting at Mercer Ireland, and Lucye Provera, Global Pay Equity Solutions Manager at Mercer. Together they will explore the issues and questions that really matter from an Irish employer perspective including;
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer’s opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights you can do so by visiting us here https://www.mercer.com/en-ie/
For our first episode of the ‘Employer Insights Ireland’ podcast series, we are taking a macro look at the pension and benefits landscape here in Ireland. We are delighted to welcome John Mercer, CEO of Mercer and Marsh McLennan Ireland to chat with us on this topic.
John will be sharing his expert insights and answering questions on the issues that really matter to employers when it comes to their employee pension and benefits programmes. In this discussion they will draw on some of the points covered in John's recent article in the Irish Independent. Some of the key areas for discussion include:
The important of auto-enrolment to the future of the Irish pensions system.
Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer’s opinions.
If you would like to learn more about Mercer Ireland and our insights you can do so by visiting us here https://www.mercer.com/en-ie/