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What CFOs Really Think about Returning to the Office
Fortune | An increasing skilled-labor shortage threatens to delay the manufacturing sector’s full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG. About 63% of manufacturers surveyed are “struggling” to fill critical labor gaps.
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Pandemic-Fueled Labor Shortages Intensify Talent Crisis in Manufacturing
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The resilience of manufacturing is unwavering — but not without struggle. A study commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG finds that, although many manufacturers are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic on solid footing — with more than half (54%) achieving year-over-year growth — a mounting skilled-labor shortage threatens to delay the sector’s full recovery.
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How to Lead with a Work-Life Negotiation Mindset
Forbes Coaches Council | As many settle into permanent hybrid working arrangements, it’s more important than ever for leaders to keep a close eye on the health of their workforce. According to a March 2021 survey from Gartner, Inc., 93% of human resources leaders are concerned about employee burnout as employees increasingly split their working time between the office and their home. This concern is well warranted.
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UKG Expands Board of Directors, Welcomes Experts in Diversity, Transformation, HR, and Workforce Productivity
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors: Melissa Thomas-Hunt, global head of diversity and belonging at Airbnb; Jennifer Morgan, head of portfolio operations at Blackstone; Pat Wadors, chief people officer at Procore Technologies; and Timothy Campos, chief executive officer at Woven.
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Analysis: The Fed Thinks it can Have it All: Strong Economy, Job Growth, Stable Inflation
Reuters | Real-time employment data monitored by Oxford Economics edged down early this month, and high-frequency measures of employee time kept by Homebase and UKG showed slow or no growth for the last week, the timeframe for the May jobs survey.
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Employee-Centric Data has Fundamentally Changed and Business Leaders Should Evolve to Keep Up
Forbes Technology Council | The dramatic events of the past year have impacted people in ways we have yet to fully grasp. Business leaders must be aware of how their employees have been impacted — emotionally, mentally, physically and beyond — and be thoughtful about what that means for workplace processes moving forward.