Employers are investing more money in talent, but much of it is proving ineffective, according to the latest Talent Barometer survey from Mercer. The survey showed that 60% of organisations worldwide have reported increasing their investment in talent in recent years, however only 24% said their plans are highly effective in meeting immediate and long-term human capital needs. It also found that while 77% of those surveyed have a strategic workforce plan in place, only 12% have plans that extend for five years or more. http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/news/1076573/employers-investing-talent-effective-mercer-report-reveals