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UKG: Conditions Ideal for Renewed Wage Surge
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | According to the June 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG, strong workforce activity coupled with continued tightness in the labor market may prompt a renewed surge in wages, especially for hourly and frontline employees.
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Expect “Upside Surprise” in May Jobs Report
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Ahead of Friday’s Employment Situation Report (monthly jobs report) published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), May 30 at 10:00 a.m. ET, UKG will discuss important and emerging trends from May 2023 shaping the labor market.
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UKG: How Resilient is the U.S. Labor Market?
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | SUMMARY: This month's workforce activity report and labor market briefing hosted by UKG on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET will explore important and emerging trends affecting workplaces nationally.
Life-Work Trends
A Super Bowl Holiday? I Wouldn’t Bet on It!
While at least one official petition arises each year proclaiming that Super Bowl Monday should be a national holiday, the movement has failed to catch hold despite millions saying they will either skip work or plan to work at less-than-optimal levels. How can organizations better plan for business continuity?
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Record 18.8 Million U.S. Employees May Miss Work Super Bowl Monday, Runaway Absence Sunday Night Also Likely
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | It’s a new record! An estimated 18.8 million1 U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVII, according to new research from The Workforce Institute at UKG, which has tracked this American phenomenon since 2005.
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UKG: “Blue-Collar Boomerang” Expected in 2023
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Today’s labor market briefing hosted by UKG at 10:00 a.m. ET will explore important and emerging trends affecting workplaces nationally.
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Managers Impact Our Mental Health More Than Doctors, Therapists — and Same as Spouses
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Is your manager stressing you out, or do they have a positive impact on your mental health? The Workforce Institute at UKG surveyed 3,400 people across 10 countries to spotlight the critical role our jobs, leadership, and, most of all, our managers play in supporting mental health in and outside of work.
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“Long COVID” Grips the Workplace: 2023 Predictions
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual list of Workplace Predictions, forecasting the top trends that will impact the workforce in 2023.
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Labor Market Shows Signs of Weakness Entering 2023, UKG Data Reveals
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for December 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses fell 2.9% from the prior month, the first significant decline since the omicron-fueled January 2022 reading (-5.1%) and the largest mid-December decline in at least four years.2
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UKG Survey: Parents Are Telling the Next Generation to Pursue Purpose, Not Money, for Their Careers
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Feelings about work today could have a profound impact on the decisions made by tomorrow’s workforce, according to a 10-country survey of employees, C-level leaders, and HR professionals by The Workforce Institute at UKG.