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The remote work roundup: What we've learned after a year at home
2020 showed us that remote work is here to stay, so it's time to build it into our HR plans. Here's what we've learned from this unprecedented year.
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COVID-19 one year later: Vaccines, relief, safety, and its impact on employers
We just crossed the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, so what are the latest changes HR should be paying attention to?
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2021 Employee Communication Trends: Must-Read Predictions From an Expert
In 2021, keeping non-desk employees informed and engaged at all times is a given, not a luxury.
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How COVID-19 Brought the Healthcare Industry Closer to the Future of Work
Within this blog, we explore ways that COVID-19 has brought the industry closer to the future of work, as well as valuable insights that can assist with alleviating COVID-19 challenges while advancing digital transformation.
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UKG's 2021 HR MegaTrends: 3 critical focus areas for the new year
UKG's 2021 MegaTrends are here - check out our key focus areas to make your purpose your people this year.
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Life-Work Synergy: Work and the Workplace Will Be More Centered Around Employees’ Lives
Work-life balance has remained an elusive target for many in 2020. Discover life-work synergy: a reimagined strategy for the new way of work.
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Reflections on the Year in Healthcare That Was and What the Future May Hold
Beyond crisis, there is learning followed by innovation, deeper connections, and energizing change. A bright future lies ahead for healthcare with an even stronger foothold in our world.
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2021 HR MegaTrends: Our Purpose is People
2021 is right around the corner, but how did we get here? What's next? #12DaysofHCM begins with an intro to UKG's 2021 HR MegaTrends.
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Boost your resilience and reset for the new year at the 2020 Fall eSymposium
It's time again for our Fall eSymposium! See what you can learn from our experts about thriving in this year of change and embracing resilience.
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Happy Thanksgiving: 4 Reasons to be Thankful for the Manufacturing Workforce
Thank you to the front-line manufacturing employees who have consistently shown up during these past months of uncertainty to help make our Thanksgiving dinner a reality.
Life-Work Trends
Managing Teleworkers Through a Pandemic
Amid all the concern surrounding COVID-19, many people had to work from home for the first time in their careers. The pros and cons of remote work have been debated extensively, and we now have mountains of data to support those claims. Will teleworking become the new normal?
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When matters more than what: Insights from Daniel Pink and UKG
Get insights from Daniel Pink and UKG on how good timing leads to organizational and personal success.
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The research says reset: Now is the time to redefine HR-business partnership
See our latest research with HCI and learn what HR needs to do now to reset their business relationships and partner effectively.
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4 Flexible Employee Scheduling Practices for Manufacturers to Consider
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturing employees need to stay home to fulfill caregiving obligations. But what happens if employees don’t have an alternative or flexible work schedule?
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HR in 2030 and Beyond, A Look Ahead: Robots, Data, and Personalization (Oh My!)
Explore what the future of HR might look like and what technology may change everything 20 years from now.
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The direction of COVID-19 recovery: Did US shiftwork really grow in August?
What looks like a US shiftwork recovery in August may actually be a mirage according to Kronos data. See why in our latest report.
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The Fourth Wave of Innovation and Leadership
The Fourth Industrial Revolution was inevitable, but has it changed course in 2020? Janine Nicole Dennis explores its latest evolution.
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Small businesses lag behind large ones in COVID-19 shiftwork recovery
Small businesses are closing twice as often as large ones due to COVID-19. Here are the trends we're seeing in our workforce activity data.
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US unemployment and jobs recovery trends slow to progress
We've seen slight improvements in US unemployment and jobs recovery, but progress remains slow. Here's what our latest data is saying.
Life-Work Trends
Where do we go from here? Tracking a full stall in US jobs recovery
The stall in US jobs recovery we predicted is now upon us. Here are the questions you should ask about these regional trends in the days to come.
