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LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | An analysis of high-frequency shift work data from UKG shows the total number of shifts worked in the retail sector on Black Friday 2022 declined 5%, compared with 2021. The decline mirrors predictions leading up to the shopping holiday, which indicated that inflation, coupled with continued growth in online commerce, would prompt traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to temper staffing amid shoppers’ changing preferences.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for October 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.9% since September 2022 while the monthly index dropped half a point to 97.1, reflecting a steady cooling of the labor market entering the fourth quarter of 2022.

Forbes HR Council | Communicate your efforts to create a conscious culture. HR is critical to building a positive company brand through flexible, transparent workplace practices and communication. In the current remote setting, HR is an important conduit for many workers and candidates.

LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work decreased 1.2% in March with declines concentrated in the second half of the month. This is in contrast with growth experienced during the first half of March, including a 2.6% increase in shift work volume during the mid-month window used by the Department of Labor to calculate employment gains and losses.

LOWELL, Mass. and Weston, Fla. | The Workforce Institute at UKG, a think tank that helps organizations drive performance by addressing human capital management issues that affect both hourly and salaried employees, today announced that Ms. Ivonne Vargas Hernández, an author, journalist, and speaker based in Mexico City, has joined its distinguished board of advisors.

Forbes HR Council | The pandemic has upended major aspects of business operations, including how leaders should approach the ever-elusive and critical topic of organizational health. Traditional organizational health is largely defined by three things: financial growth, customer satisfaction and — what we’ll focus on here — bench strength.