Amid Economic and AI Anxieties, US Employees Are Choosing to Stay Put, Mercer Finds

lead to real movement, whether development is feasible alongside day-to-day work, and whether leaders follow through on communicated plans.About Mercer's 2026 Inside Employees' MindsMercer's 2026 Inside Employees' Minds findings are based on a survey of more than 4,500 US employees, conducted between September 3 and October 4, 2025. The survey examined employees' unmet needs and concerns related to economic uncertainty, AI-driven workplace change, job security, financial well-being, mental health, flexibili ...