This survey is open year round. Results will be reported in a new online product; preliminary results released in November 2021 and the full set of data will release in January 2022.
You’ll need to create a user name and password to begin your survey submission — this will allow you to edit your submission at any time. Create login credentials.
If you participated in another Talent All Access® survey that required a user name and password, you may use the same credentials to log in.
There is no cost to participate.
- Participate at any time: Participate in our survey on leave programs and provide details on the amount of time off your employees receive for primary caregiver/maternity, secondary caregiver/paternity, vacation, personal days, and bereavement leave.
Note: In future years, you will be able to simply update your submission — you will not need to begin from scratch! If your leave policies change, you may update your submission at any time.
Leave Programs
Primary caregiver/Maternity leave
- Minimum number of months before employee is eligible
- Number of fully paid, partially paid and unpaid weeks that employees receive
- Percentage of pay for partially paid leave
Secondary caregiver/Paternity leave
- Minimum number of months before employee is eligible
- Number of fully paid, partially paid and unpaid weeks that employees receive
- Percentage of pay for partially paid leave
Vacation leave
- Waiting period before employee is eligible to receive vacation
- Number of weeks provided for the following years of service: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years
Personal days
- Number of paid and/or unpaid days provided each year
Bereavement leave
- Number of paid and/or unpaid days provided for the death of a spouse/partner, child, parent, other family member
How do I participate?
To participate, you must log into the survey with a user name and password.
If you participated in another Talent All Access® survey that required a user name and password, you may use the same credentials to log in.
Create login credentials.
These login credentials only need to be set up once, and will enable you to log into your completed survey to make updates at any time.
How do I update my submission?
To access your submission, enter the survey using the user name and password you created. Contact us if you’ve forgotten either of these credentials.
Update your submission as needed, and click the Submit button!
What if I can’t login?
Contact us if you have logged into this survey before, but your user name and/or password is not working.
If you have not logged into this survey before, you will need to create a user name and password first. Create login credentials.
How will I know that you received my submission?
Once you have clicked Submit to complete the survey, a submission confirmation email will be sent to you. This email will contain a link to download a PDF copy of your submission.
What is the survey deadline?
The deadline for inclusion in our 2021 survey has passed; however, the survey will remain open so that you can make updates as needed. If you'd like to begin a new submission, your data will be included in our 2022 results.
Make sure you click Submit every time you make updates. Remember, you may access your submission and make updates as needed by using your user name and password.
When will the results be available?
Preliminary results released at the end of November; the full set of results are scheduled to release January 2022.
Which markets are included in this survey?
Participate in as many of the markets listed below as you like. In each of the three surveys, you may submit all selected markets in a single submission.
- Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States
- Asia Pacific: Australia, China-Beijing, China-Shanghai, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Middle East & Africa: Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
How do I purchase the results?
Results will be available to purchase in November 2021. Visit the Mercer.com Shop if you'd like to purchase the results.
View our brochure for purchase options or contact us if you have questions.
Region Excel and single market PDF results will also be available to purchase in January 2022.