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UKG: March Labor Market Outlook for Employees
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | There was no “madness” in March’s workforce activity, which increased 0.9% month over month and trended positive, according to the March 2024 UKG Workforce Activity Report.
HR
2024 Megatrends and Workforce Predictions
Take an in depth look at the HR Megatrends and Workforce Predictions that we forecast will shape the world of work for millions of people in the year ahead.
UKG Workforce Institute
Great Managers = Great Workplaces. But They Need Our Support.
The UKG Workforce Institute's latest global study, "Great Managers = Great Workplaces," provides invaluable insights into the pivotal role managers play in shaping productive and engaging work environments.
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Great Managers = Great Workplaces: Three in Four Employees Globally Say Their Manager Directly Motivates Them to Go Above and Beyond
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Managers have a major impact on employees’ productivity and engagement, as well as other factors that create a great place to work such as building trust, fostering open communication, and caring for employees as individuals, according to a new global study by the UKG Workforce Institute. However, managers also report the highest levels of burnout at work, underlining the critical need for more organizational support in order to be the most effective in their roles.
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UKG: February Features Shift Work Rebound, Holiday Surprise
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | After a seasonably slower start to 2024 in January, February featured a holiday surprise and workforce activity increased 0.5% to push the labor market in a positive direction, according to the February 2024 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG.
Media Coverage
Should the day after the Super Bowl be a national holiday?
The TODAY Show | Millions of people are expected to call out of work on the Monday after the Super Bowl, and those who show up might be less productive than usual. Should it just be declared a national holiday?
UKG Workforce Institute
Former BLS Commissioner Dr. William Beach Joins the UKG Workforce Institute
The UKG Workforce Institute is pleased to welcome our newest advisory board member: Dr. William Beach, labor economist and former Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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UKG: An Estimated 16.1 Million U.S. Employees to Miss Work Super Bowl Monday, Millions More Plan to Show Up Late
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Bring in the backups! An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees plan to miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVIII, including over 6 million U.S. employees who will risk a workplace penalty for faking sick or “ghosting” work altogether and not showing up. That’s according to new research conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the UKG Workforce Institute, which has tracked absenteeism surrounding the big game for nearly two decades.
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UKG: January Workforce Activity Slows — But There’s More to the Story
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Workforce activity declined 2.4% in January, turning the broader labor market trend toward neutral, after several months of relatively consistent stagnation — but there’s more to the story on what’s driving the slowdown in shift work, according to the January 2024 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG.
UKG Workforce Institute
3 Can’t-Miss Sessions at the UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium
Feeling stuck in the same-old conversations at work? If you’re in HR, then the answer’s likely yes.If you’re ready for a different conversation, well, that’s where the UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium comes in. The winter 2024 eSymposium is next week, on January 17. This time around, the theme is “Change the Conversation,” and it’s (finally) time to do just that.