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Wall Street Journal | Many CEOs say they are fielding a stream of hard-to-answer questions from employees who are hesitant to get shots or asking for exemptions. UKG Inc., a human resources and workforce management software company, requires vaccinations for U.S. employees looking to voluntarily return to its offices or to participate in company events.

US News | The UKG data shows the Southeast saw a 3.7% decline in workforce activity from mid-July to mid-August 2021, compared to a 0.5% increase in activity this same time in 2019. Among Southeastern states, Florida saw the biggest drop, with a 5.1% decline from mid-July to mid-August 2021 compared to a 0.5% increase in 2019.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG expects June job creation to surpass May (+559,000) but fall short of March (+785,000), as detailed in the updated UKG Workforce Activity Report.

Fortune | The Workforce Institute at UKG’s new report gauges the “gap between employee voice and employer action” that can lead to low engagement and turnover, if left unresolved. A survey of more than 4,000 employees across 11 countries found that 86% of respondents said individuals at their organization are not heard equally or fairly by employers.

Inc. | "Remote workers are now coming back, and they're used to some flexibility," says Chris Mullen, executive director at Boston-based think tank the Workforce Institute. Mullen advises most employers to try it, provided they first gauge employees' interest and engage in significant dialogue about how to do it effectively.

Forbes | These measurable business benefits were uncovered by “The Heard and the Heard-Nots”, a global study of over 4,000 employees, conducted by The Workforce Institute at UKG and Workplace Intelligence. Yet, despite the tangible benefits to financial performance, productivity and engagement, a high majority of employees (86%) feel that people at their workplace are not heard fairly or equally.