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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.

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.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Although October couldn’t conjure much momentum, the month brought little to fear about the overall labor market, according to the October 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Shift work decreased slightly (-0.2%) — but it’s no ghost town, as workforce activity remains relatively consistent compared with recent months and even past Octobers.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier — employees just don’t know it. This disconnect underscores the need for greater transparency from companies using AI and more insight into the benefits of prioritizing AI at work to help build trust with employees, increase productivity, and improve business outcomes.

CNBC | If AI is taking over the workplace, exactly how it’s doing that is still a mystery to the majority of workers.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | It was another steady month for the labor market, with no big post-summer surprises, according to the September 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Shift work increased slightly by 0.1%, highlighting a remarkably consistent labor market and a “no news is great news” month as the job market remains employee friendly.