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How Companies Can Support Employees with Disabilities During Remote Work and Beyond

ToolBox HR | The shift to remote work forced many managers and business leaders to step back and rethink longstanding rules and assumptions about the workplace –– a change that is opening doors for employees with both visible and invisible disabilities as accessibility takes centerstage, writes Cecile Alper-Leroux, Vice President, Human Capital Management Innovation at UKG.
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UKG Workforce Activity Report: January Shift Contraction Marks First Time Shifts Have Declined in Consecutive Months During Pandemic

LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), total shift work1declined 3% in January. This marks the first time during the pandemic that shift work declined in consecutive months—though the January decrease can be attributed, in part, to annual seasonal fluctuations in the workforce that occur following December.
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16.1 Million U.S. Employees May Be Sidelined by Monday’s Super Bowl Hangover

LOWELL, Mass. and WESTON, Fla. | An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LV, according to the annual Super Bowl absenteeism survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG and conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than 1,000 employed U.S. adults. However, more than two-thirds of U.S. employees (69%) say they would feel guilty pretending to be sick to get out of work on the day after the Super Bowl this year when so many people are actually sick.
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Award-winning Train Operator to Elevate its Employee Experience with Workforce Dimensions from Kronos

LOWELL, Mass. | Greater Anglia, an award-winning train operator in the U.K. recognized for its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, has selected Workforce Dimensions – the artificial intelligence-powered, cloud-native, mobile-first workforce management suite from Kronos – to elevate its employee experience and empower managers, creating a more enjoyable experience for commuters.
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Serving And Connecting People: A New Model For HR And Leaders

Forbes | It is difficult to ascertain if an employee feels “stuck” in a dissatisfying job or feels threatened by a new co-worker. Listening and empathy skills help, but leaders also need a framework for these ongoing conversations.
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U.S. Shift Work Recovery Reaching Summer Plateau

LOWELL, Mass. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for July 20-26, U.S. shift work declined during a non-holiday week for the first time since the week ending April 12, which marked “the bottom” of shift work activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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