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Holiday Shopping Season Competition Urges Stores to Drive Up Investment in People
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | A new report on holiday season retail trends from UKG finds store traffic and shopper demand are up year over year, and almost all retailers (96%) — up from just 40% in 2022 — have plans to increase headcount in stores for the 2023 holiday shopping season. Seasonal hiring goals could be difficult to hit, however, as turnover continues to be a challenge and competition for talent remains strong, potentially putting the customer experience on the line.
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Global Coffee Giant Transforms Store Staffing, Increases Efficiency by 65% with AI-Powered UKG Technology
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced that Costa Coffee, one of the world’s largest and best-known coffee shop chains, is optimizing store staffing and strategically planning long-term labor decisions with AI-powered UKG workforce planning and forecasting solutions for frontline and hourly workers.
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UKG Ready Helps Leaner HR Teams Become Great Places to Work
LAS VEGAS, UKG Aspire | UKG today announced more than 45,000 organizations with smaller and leaner HR teams are using the UKG Ready HCM suite to help create great workplaces. Innovations such as generative AI (GenAI), enhancements supporting ease of use and personalized experiences, and the 2024 availability of the industry-first UKG Great Place To Work® Hub for UKG Ready customers headlined this week’s annual UKG Aspire customer conference.
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UKG Debuts the 2024 HR Megatrends Shaping the World of Work
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today debuted its 2024 HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. The company will discuss the 2024 HR Megatrends in depth — including what they mean for the workforce and what organizations can do to best support their people in 2024 — during the UKG Aspire conference this week in Las Vegas.
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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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Managers impact employees’ mental health more than therapists and as much as a spouse or partner. Here’s how bosses can spark change in conversations
Fortune | If you’re spending thousands of dollars on talking to a professional, yet still feeling stressed after a day in the office, it might be time to turn your attention to your boss.